gentlemantradesman
Syllables
gen-tle-man-trades-man
Pronunciation
/ˌdʒɛntəlˈmæn ˈtreɪdzmən/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
gentle, trade + man
The compound noun 'gentleman-tradesman' is syllabified as gen-tle-man-trades-man, with stress on the first syllable of each component. It follows standard English syllable division rules based on onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
A man of good social standing who also engages in a skilled trade.
“He was a gentleman-tradesman, respected for both his lineage and his carpentry skills.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component: 'gen' in 'gentleman' and 'trades' in 'tradesman'.
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, stressed. tle — Closed syllable. man — Open syllable. trades — Open syllable, stressed. man — Open syllable
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating each component separately.
- The compound nature doesn't alter standard syllabification rules.
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