goldembroidered
The word 'gold-embroidered' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: gold-em-broi-dered. Stress falls on the third syllable ('broi'). It consists of the root 'gold' and the suffix 'embroidered'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
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Decorated with gold embroidery
“She wore a beautiful gold-embroidered dress.”
“The gold-embroidered cushion added a touch of luxury to the room.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broi') in 'em-broi-dered'.
Syllables
gold — Open syllable, ending in a long vowel sound.. em — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel.. broi — Diphthong followed by a consonant.. dered — Closed syllable, ending in a schwa and a consonant.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are typically divided before a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel sound.
- The hyphen indicates a compound structure but doesn't affect syllabification. The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary slightly.
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