flamesofthewoods
The compound noun 'flames-of-the-woods' is divided into five syllables: fla-mes-of-the-woods. Primary stress falls on 'fla'. Syllabification follows vowel sound and onset-rime principles. The word consists of Old English roots and functions as a noun.
Definitions
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A type of orchid native to Europe and North America.
“The botanist identified a patch of flames-of-the-woods in the marsh.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('fla') of 'flames'. Secondary stress may fall on 'woods'
Syllables
fla — Open syllable, onset cluster 'fl'. mes — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'es'. of — Open syllable, vowel sound. the — Open syllable, vowel sound. woods — Closed syllable, onset 'w', rime 'oods'
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Vowel Sound Principle
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless split by a vowel.
- The hyphenated structure is a stylistic choice and doesn't alter the phonological analysis.
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