elevenoclocklady
The word 'eleven-oclock-lady' is a compound noun syllabified as el-e-ven-o-clock-la-dy, with primary stress on 'la'. It's composed of the numeral 'eleven', the time phrase 'o'clock', and the noun 'lady'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who habitually attends or is associated with events occurring at eleven o'clock.
“She was known as the eleven-oclock-lady, always appearing at the club as the evening wore on.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('la' in 'lady').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, short vowel.. e — Open syllable, long vowel.. ven — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, schwa.. clock — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, diphthong.. dy — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel sound) or closed (ending in a consonant sound).
- The hyphenated structure is the main consideration, highlighting the compound nature of the word.
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