followmyleader
The word 'follow-my-leader' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fol-low-my-lead-er. Primary stress falls on 'lead'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rhyme structure and the rule for syllabic consonants. The morphemes are 'follow', 'my', and 'leader'.
Definitions
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A game in which one person performs actions, and others must imitate them.
“The children were playing follow-my-leader in the garden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lead').
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. low — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. my — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. lead — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. er — Syllabic consonant, 'r' functions as the nucleus.
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Syllabic Consonant
The 'r' sound can function as a syllable nucleus when following a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce significant exceptions to standard syllabification rules.
- Regional accents may affect vowel qualities but not syllable division.
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