Hyphenation ofwhole-souledness

Analysis of "whole-souledness" (English - US)

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced /hoʊlˈsoʊldnəs/ (approximately).

2. Syllable Division: whole-souled-ness

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: whole- (Old English hāl - meaning complete, sound, healthy). Adjectival modifier.
• Root: soul- (Old English sāwol - from Proto-Germanic sawalaz - meaning the spiritual or immaterial part of a living being). Noun.
• Suffix: -ed (Old English -ed - past tense/participle marker, here functioning as an adjectival suffix). Creates an adjective from the root.
• Suffix: -ness (Old English -nes - from Proto-Germanic -nass - forming abstract nouns denoting a state or quality). Creates a noun from the adjective.

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the second syllable: /hoʊlˈsoʊldnəs/.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /hoʊlˈsoʊldnəs/

6. Edge Case Review: The combination of "-ed" and "-ness" is relatively common, and the syllabification follows standard patterns. No major exceptions are apparent.

7. Grammatical Role: "whole-souledness" functions primarily as a noun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of grammatical function, as the morphemic structure dictates the syllable boundaries.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality of being completely sincere and genuine; heartfelt earnestness.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: sincerity, earnestness, genuineness, integrity, honesty
• Antonyms: insincerity, hypocrisy, deceitfulness
• Examples: "Her whole-souledness was evident in every act of kindness." "He approached the task with a remarkable whole-souledness."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• kindness: /ˈkaɪndnəs/ - kin-dness. Similar structure with a root + -ness suffix. Stress on the first syllable.
• happiness: /ˈhæpinəs/ - hap-pi-ness. Root + -ness. Stress on the first syllable.
• thoughtfulness: /ˈθɔːftfəlnəs/ - thought-ful-ness. Adjective + -ness. Stress on the first syllable.

"whole-souledness" differs in having a compound adjective ("whole-souled") before the "-ness" suffix, leading to a different stress pattern (second syllable) and syllable division. The other words have simpler structures.

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

• whole: /hoʊl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant(s). Potential exception: diphthong 'ou' can sometimes create complexity, but here it functions as a single vowel sound within the syllable.
• souled: /soʊld/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster. Potential exception: The 'ou' diphthong again, but functions as a single vowel sound.
• ness: /nəs/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant followed by vowel. Potential exception: The schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.

Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel-Consonant (VC): Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
• Consonant Cluster: Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
• Morpheme Boundary: Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.

Special Considerations:

• The compound adjective "whole-souled" is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes, reflecting its semantic unity.
• The schwa sound in the final syllable is typical of unstressed syllables in English.
• Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the vowel sounds, but the syllable division would likely remain the same.

Short Analysis:

"whole-souledness" is divided into three syllables: whole-souled-ness. It's a noun formed from the adjective "whole-souled" (itself a compound adjective) and the suffix "-ness". The primary stress falls on the second syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries.