worldlymindedly
Syllables
world-ly-mind-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈwɜːrldli ˈmaɪndɪdli/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
world + mind + ly
The adverb 'worldly-mindedly' is syllabified as world-ly-mind-ed-ly, with stress on the first syllable of each component word. The division follows standard English rules for vowels, consonant clusters, and affixes.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characterized by concern with or involvement in worldly affairs; secularly; pragmatically.
“He approached the problem worldly-mindedly, considering all practical implications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'worldly' and the first syllable of 'mindedly'.
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, containing a vowel.. mind — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, containing a vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are often built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The compound word 'worldly' could potentially be divided as 'wor-ldly', but 'world-ly' is more common.
- The '-ed' suffix can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech.
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