gentlemanlackey
Syllables
gen-tle-man-lack-ey
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒentl.mən ˈlæk.i/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
gentle, lack + man, ey
The word 'gentleman-lackey' is divided into five syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. It's a compound noun with roots in Old French and Middle French, denoting a servile follower.
Definitions
- 1
A servile or obsequious follower.
“He acted as a gentleman-lackey, anticipating his employer's every need.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'gentleman' and the first syllable of 'lackey'
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tle — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. man — Closed syllable, nasal-final.. lack — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ey — Closed syllable, vowel-final.
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