bachelor'sbuttons
The word 'bachelor's-buttons' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: bach-el-or's-but-tons. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'bachelor's' and the first syllable of 'buttons'. The possessive 's is treated as a separate syllable. The word's morphemic structure includes the root 'bachelor', the possessive suffix 's', the root 'button', and the plural suffix 's'.
Definitions
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A plant of the genus *Centaurea*, typically with bright blue flowers.
“She decorated the cake with bachelor's-buttons.”
“The meadow was filled with bachelor's-buttons and other wildflowers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'bachelor's' and the first syllable of 'buttons'.
Syllables
bach — Closed syllable with /b/ onset and /ætʃ/ rhyme.. el — Open syllable with schwa vowel.. or's — Closed syllable with possessive marker.. but — Closed syllable with /b/ onset and /ʌt/ rhyme.. tons — Closed syllable with schwa vowel and /z/ rhyme.
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Onset-Rhyme Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Following Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Possessive 's Syllabification
The possessive marker 's is often treated as a separate syllable, especially when followed by a stressed syllable.
- Compound noun structure
- Possessive 's
- Schwa vowels in unstressed syllables
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