doubbleornothing
Syllables
doub-ble-or-no-thing
Pronunciation
/ˈdʌbəl ɔːr ˈnʌθɪŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
double- + or + nothing
The word 'double-or-nothing' is divided into five syllables: doub-ble-or-no-thing. It features a multiplicative prefix ('double-'), a conjunction ('or'), and a negative construction ('nothing'). Primary stress falls on the first syllable, with secondary stress on the fourth. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Involving a risk of losing everything, but with the possibility of gaining a great deal.
“He offered a double-or-nothing wager.”
“It was a double-or-nothing situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('doub-') and secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('no-'). The stress pattern is trochaic.
Syllables
doub — Open syllable, primary stress.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, secondary stress.. thing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Syllables begin with consonant clusters where permissible in English phonotactics.
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Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Coda Rule
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Stress Rule
Primary stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word.
- Compound nature of the word.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation affecting phonetic transcription, but not syllable division.
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