entrepreneurship
Syllables
en-tre-pre-neur-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.ʃɪp/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
en- + trepreneur + -ship
The word 'entrepreneurship' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-pre-neur-ship. It comprises a French-derived prefix 'en-', a root 'trepreneur', and the English suffix '-ship'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant and consonant cluster-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The activity of starting, organizing, and managing a business, usually involving risk-taking.
“She has a degree in entrepreneurship.”
“The government is encouraging entrepreneurship among young people.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/nɜː/) of the word.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tre — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. pre — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. neur — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ship — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants (e.g., en-).
Consonant Cluster-Vowel
Syllables are divided before vowels when preceded by consonant clusters (e.g., tre-, pre-).
- The non-rhoticity of GB English affects the pronunciation of the 'r' sounds but not the syllable division.
- The complex consonant clusters are handled by maximizing onsets.
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