wrongheadednesses
Syllables
wr-ong-head-ed-ness-es
Pronunciation
/rɒŋˈhɛdɪdnəsɪz/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
wrong- + head- + -ednesses
The word 'wrongheadednesses' is a noun with six syllables, divided as wr-ong-head-ed-ness-es. It is stressed on the second syllable ('head'). The word is formed from the prefix 'wrong-', the root 'head-', and the suffixes '-ed', '-ness', and '-es'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-coda, consonant cluster, and suffix division.
Definitions
- 1
Instances of foolish, misguided, or obstinate thinking or behavior.
“The committee dismissed his proposals as mere wrongheadednesses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('head'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 - 0 - 1 - 1.
Syllables
wr — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ong — Closed syllable, nasal coda.. head — Closed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, past tense/adjective marker.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Syllabification
Vowels followed by consonants generally form syllables.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Complex consonant clusters are broken up to create valid onsets and codas.
Suffix Syllabification
Common suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The 'ed' suffix can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech, but retains syllabic status here.
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