bloodandthunder
The word 'blood-and-thunder' is a compound adjective with four syllables: blood-and-thun-der. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thun'). Syllable division follows V-C and Onset-Rime principles. The hyphenation is a notable feature.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by excessive and often sensational display; melodramatic.
“a blood-and-thunder performance”
“a blood-and-thunder romance novel”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thun') as indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
blood — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. and — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thun — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Similar Words
V-C
Vowel followed by a consonant creates a syllable boundary.
Onset-Rime
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The hyphenated nature of the word influences syllable boundaries. The compound structure is a key factor.
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