graduateprofessional
Syllables
grad-u-ate-pro-fes-sion-al
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrædʒuət ˈprəfeʃənəl/
Stress
1010110
Morphemes
grad, prof + -ate, -essional
The compound adjective 'graduate-professional' is syllabified as grad-u-ate-pro-fes-sion-al, with primary stress on 'fes'. It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a professional who has completed a graduate degree.
“She has a graduate-professional background in engineering.”
“The program is designed for graduate-professional students.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'professional' (/ˈprəfeʃənəl/). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'graduate' (/ˈɡrædʒuət/).
Syllables
grad — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. u — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ate — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. sion — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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