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devil-in-the-bush

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

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
5syllables

devilinthebush

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dev-il-in-the-bush

Pronunciation

/ˈdev.ɪl ɪn ðə bʊʃ/

Stress

10001

Morphemes

devil, bush

The compound noun 'devil-in-the-bush' is divided into five syllables: dev-il-in-the-bush. Primary stress falls on 'dev'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, typical of English compound nouns.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A mischievous or troublesome person, especially a child. Also, a type of Australian native plant (Macrozamia communis).

    “The little devil-in-the-bush was always getting into trouble.”

    “The devil-in-the-bush is a slow-growing cycad.”

    syn:rascalscampimprogue
    ant:angelsaint

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('dev'). Secondary stress may fall on 'bush'.

Syllables

5
dev/dev/
il/ɪl/
in/ɪn/
the/ðə/
bush/bʊʃ/

dev — Open syllable, stressed.. il — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, unstressed.. bush — Closed syllable, secondary stress.

Word Parts

root

devil, bush

devil: Latin diabolus; bush: Old English busc

Similar Words

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Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.

Compound Noun Stress

Primary stress generally falls on the first element of a compound noun.

  • The hyphenation is orthographic and doesn't necessarily reflect a strong phonetic boundary.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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