doginthemanger
The phrase 'dog-in-the-manger' is divided into five syllables: dog-in-the-man-ger. The primary stress falls on 'man'. The phrase functions as a noun and is an idiom with a specific meaning related to selfishly preventing others from using something.
Definitions
- 1
A person who selfishly prevents others from using something, even though they have no need of it themselves.
“He refused to let anyone else use the holiday cottage, acting like a dog in the manger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'man' within 'manger' (fourth syllable).
Syllables
dog — Closed syllable, single vowel sound.. in — Closed syllable, single vowel sound.. the — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. man — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. ger — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
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Onset-Rime
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
- The phrase is an idiom, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
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