gentlemenfarmers
Syllables
gen-tle-men-farm-ers
Pronunciation
/ˌdʒentl̩mən ˈfɑːmərz/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
gentle, farm + -men, -ers
The compound noun 'gentlemen-farmers' is divided into five syllables: gen-tle-men-farm-ers. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'gentlemen' and the first syllable of 'farmers'. The word's morphology reveals Old French and Old English origins. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Men of gentle birth or social standing who also work as farmers.
“The estate was run by a family of gentlemen-farmers for generations.”
Stress pattern
Secondary stress on 'gen', primary stress on 'tle' and 'farm'. The overall stress pattern is secondary-primary.
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, onset cluster /dʒ/.. tle — Syllabic consonant /l̩/.. men — Open syllable.. farm — Open syllable.. ers — Open syllable, onset cluster /ər/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ can form syllables when preceded by a consonant and followed by a consonant.
- Hyphenated structure requiring separate syllabification. Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables. Pronunciation of 'r' due to following vowel.
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