farmergeneralship
Syllables
far-mer-gen-er-al-ship
Pronunciation
/ˈfɑːmə(r) ˈdʒɛnərəlʃɪp/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
farmer, general + ship
The word 'farmer-generalship' is syllabified as far-mer-gen-er-al-ship, with primary stress on 'gen' and 'ship'. It's a compound noun formed from 'farmer', 'general', and the suffix '-ship'. Syllabification follows onset maximization, coda preference, and vowel centering rules.
Definitions
- 1
The office or position of a farmer-general; historically, a person to whom the right of collecting taxes was sold by a government.
“He rose through the ranks to become a farmer-generalship.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gen') and the last syllable ('ship').
Syllables
far — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ɑː'.. mer — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ə', coda 'r'. The 'r' may be elided in some accents.. gen — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', vowel 'ɛn'.. er — Closed syllable, onset 'ə', vowel 'r'.. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'ə'.. ship — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'p'.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset of a syllable where phonotactically permissible.
Coda Preference
Consonant clusters are maintained within the coda (end) of a syllable where permissible.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent morphemes.
- The linking 'r' between 'farmer' and 'general' may be pronounced or elided depending on the speaker and accent.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel in 'farmer' to a schwa /ə/.
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