dyedinthewool
The word 'dyed-in-the-wool' is divided into four syllables: dyed-in-the-wool. The primary stress falls on 'dyed'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant boundaries and CVC structures. It functions as an adjective with a fixed idiomatic meaning.
Definitions
- 1
Having an ingrained or characteristic quality; steadfast; committed.
“He's a dyed-in-the-wool conservative.”
“She's a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'dyed'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dyed — Closed syllable, stressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, unstressed.. wool — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns generally form a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the phrase 'dyed-in-the-wool' as a fixed expression.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'wool' in some dialects.
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