governorgeneralship
Syllables
gov-er-nor-gen-er-al-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌɡʌvənəˈdʒenərəlʃɪp/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
governor + -generalship
The word 'governor-generalship' is divided into seven syllables: gov-er-nor-gen-er-al-ship. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gen'). It is a noun formed from the root 'governor' with the suffixes '-general' and '-ship'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and vowel sound rules.
Definitions
- 1
The office or position of a governor-general.
“He served with distinction during his term as governor-generalship.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gen'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
gov — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. er — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. nor — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. er — Open syllable, vowel sound, unstressed.. al — Open syllable, vowel sound, unstressed.. ship — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel Sound Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
- The schwa sound in unstressed syllables is common.
- The pronunciation of 'general' influences the syllable division.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.