beggarmyneighbor
The word 'beggar-my-neighbor' is divided into five syllables: beg-gar-my-neigh-bor. It's a compound noun phrase with primary stress on the first syllable of 'beggar' and the third syllable of 'neighbor'. Syllabification follows standard English rules for CVC and CV structures.
Definitions
- 1
A card game in which players try to avoid being left with cards when the pile is exhausted.
“We spent the afternoon playing beggar-my-neighbor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'beggar' and the third syllable of 'neighbor'. This is a compound stress pattern.
Syllables
beg — Closed syllable, CVC structure, initial stress.. gar — Open syllable, CV structure.. my — Open syllable, CD structure.. neigh — Open syllable, CD structure.. bor — Open syllable, Cə structure.
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CVC Syllable Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided between the vowel and the final consonant.
CV Syllable Division
Consonant-Vowel sequences are divided after the vowel.
Open Syllable Division
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the word. Compound stress pattern. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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