bubbleandsqueak
The word 'bubble-and-squeak' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: bub-ble-and-squeak. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each noun. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, with each syllable containing a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
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A traditional British dish made from leftover cooked vegetables, typically potatoes and cabbage, fried together.
“My grandmother always made bubble-and-squeak with the leftovers from Sunday roast.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'bubble' and 'squeak' (1 represents primary stress, 0 represents unstressed).
Syllables
bub — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ʌb'. ble — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'əl'. and — Open syllable, onset 'æ', rime 'nd'. squeak — Open syllable, complex onset 'sk', rime 'iːk'
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Onset-Rime Principle
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonants) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce significant exceptions. Elision of 'd' in 'and' is common in rapid speech but doesn't affect syllable division.
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