brigantinebrigantines
Syllables
bri-gan-tine-bri-gan-tines
Pronunciation
/ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːnˌbrɪɡənˈtiːnz/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
brigant + ine/s
The word 'brigantinebrigantines' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the second syllable of each 'brigantine' instance. The word is morphologically composed of an Italian-derived root and Latin/Germanic suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
A two-masted sailing vessel, square-rigged on both masts.
“The brigantine sailed swiftly across the ocean.”
“A fleet of brigantines patrolled the coast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each 'brigantine' instance.
Syllables
bri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tine — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. bri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gan — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tines — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster and plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonant clusters.
- Repetition of 'brigantine' requires consistent stress and syllabification.
- The plural 's' is treated as part of the final syllable.
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