woollyheadedness
Syllables
wool-ly-head-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈwʊli ˈhɛdɪdnəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
wool + head + ly-ed-ness
The word 'woolly-headedness' is divided into five syllables: wool-ly-head-ed-ness. It consists of the prefix 'wool-', the root 'head-', and the suffixes '-ly', '-ed', and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wool'). Syllable division follows vowel-centric rules and avoids breaking affixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being foolish, impractical, or lacking in common sense; also, a state of being characterized by a wild or unkempt appearance, especially of hair.
“His woolly-headedness led him to make a series of poor decisions.”
“She dismissed his ideas as the product of pure woolly-headedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wool'). Secondary stress falls on the syllable 'head'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
wool — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed.. ly — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. head — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Secondary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Unstressed.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants preceding or following the vowel forming part of the syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences typically form a single syllable.
Avoid Breaking Affixes
Syllable division generally avoids breaking up prefixes and suffixes unless absolutely necessary.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes create a complex structure.
- The '-ed' suffix, while often reduced in pronunciation, maintains its syllabic identity in this case.
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