allexpensespaid
Syllables
all-ex-pen-ses-paid
Pronunciation
/ɔːl ɪkˈspɛnsɪz peɪd/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
all- + expenses + paid
The word 'all-expenses-paid' is a five-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'ses'. It's formed from the prefix 'all-', the root 'expenses', and the past participle 'paid'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
Completely covering all costs; fully funded.
“We were offered an all-expenses-paid trip to the Bahamas.”
“The scholarship provided an all-expenses-paid education.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ses').
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. ex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. paid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often split to create syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphens indicate potential syllable breaks in compound words.
- Pronunciation of 's' in 'expenses' can vary regionally.
- Hyphenation aids readability but doesn't alter core syllabification.
- Stress pattern may have slight variations.
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