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dessertspoonfuls

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

4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

dessertspoonfuls

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-sert-spoon-fuls

Pronunciation

/dɪˈzɜːtspuːnfʊlz/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

spoon + fuls

The word 'dessertspoonfuls' is divided into four syllables: des-sert-spoon-fuls. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's a noun formed from 'dessert', 'spoon', and the suffix 'fuls'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime structure, with open and closed syllables present.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A quantity equal to the capacity of a dessertspoon.

    “She added three dessertspoonfuls of sugar to the mixture.”

    syn:dessertspoonsful

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sert'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
des/dɪˈzɜːt/
sert/ˈsɜːrt/
spoon/spuːn/
fuls/fʊlz/

des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪˈzɜːt'. sert — Closed syllable, onset 'sɜː', rime 'rt'. spoon — Open syllable, onset 'sp', rime 'uːn'. fuls — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ʊlz'

Word Parts

root

spoon

Old English *spōn* - utensil

suf

fuls

Old English *full* + plural marker 's' - indicates quantity/having the quality of

Similar Words

tea­spoon­fulsta­ble­spoon­fulscup­fuls

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

  • The compound nature of 'dessertspoon' might cause some initial hesitation in syllable division.
  • Potential reduction of the schwa sound /ə/ in 'des' in faster speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/22/2025

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