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cock-a-doodle-doo

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
5syllables

cockadoodledoo

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cock-a-doo-dle-doo

Pronunciation

/kɒk.əˈduː.dəl.duː/

Stress

10100

Morphemes

cock

The word 'cock-a-doodle-doo' is an onomatopoeic interjection divided into five syllables: cock-a-doo-dle-doo. Primary stress falls on 'cock'. It's not morphologically complex, functioning as a direct imitation of a rooster's crow.

Definitions

interjection
  1. 1

    The characteristic cry of a rooster.

    “The farmer woke up to the sound of 'cock-a-doodle-doo'.”

    syn:crowcock-crow

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('cock'), secondary stress on the first syllable of 'doo-dle-doo'

Syllables

5
cock/kɒk/
a/ə/
doo/duː/
dle/dəl/
doo/duː/

cock — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, interjection.. doo — Open syllable, secondary stress.. dle — Closed syllable, unstressed.. doo — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

cock

Old English *cocc*, male chicken, represents initial sound

Similar Words

choo­choomoo­mootick­tock

Vowel Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.

Onset-Rime Rule

Syllables consist of an onset and a rime.

Interjection Separation

Interjections like 'a' often form separate syllables.

  • The onomatopoeic nature allows for some pronunciation flexibility, but the syllable division is consistent. Regional vowel variations may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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