worldlymindedness
Syllables
wor-ldly-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈwɜːrldli ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
world + mind + ly-ed-ness
The word 'worldly-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: wor-ldly-mind-ed-ness. It consists of the prefix 'world-', the root 'mind-', and the suffixes '-ly', '-ed', and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'worldly' and 'mindedness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being concerned with worldly affairs and pleasures; a lack of spiritual or intellectual depth.
“His worldly-mindedness prevented him from appreciating the beauty of nature.”
“She overcame her worldly-mindedness and dedicated her life to charity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'worldly' and the first syllable of 'mindedness'.
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ldly — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. mind — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllabification often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The compound adjective 'worldly-minded' is treated as a single unit for stress assignment.
- The 'r' in 'worldly' can be pronounced as a rhotic consonant, affecting vowel quality but not syllabification.
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