goodneighbourhood
The word 'good-neighbourhood' is a four-syllable compound noun with primary stress on 'neigh'. Syllabification follows vowel peak and onset-rime principles, considering the hyphen's role and potential pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
The area or community immediately surrounding someone's home; a friendly and cooperative relationship with one's neighbours.
“He's very involved in the good-neighbourhood watch scheme.”
“The council is investing in improving the good-neighbourhood facilities.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('neigh').
Syllables
good — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. neigh — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. bour — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. hood — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Peak Principle
Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into onset and rime based on vowel position.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels where possible.
- Hyphenated structure, regional variations in 'neighbour' pronunciation (silent 'gh'), compound noun stress pattern.
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