grassimbroided
The word 'grass-embroidered' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: grass-im-broid-ed. Primary stress falls on 'broid'. It's formed from the root 'grass', the prefix 'em-', the root 'broider', and the suffix '-ed'.
Definitions
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Decorated with embroidery depicting grass or resembling grass in its embroidered design.
“The grass-embroidered tablecloth added a touch of rustic charm to the dining room.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broid').
Syllables
grass — Open syllable, monosyllabic.. im — Closed syllable, onset cluster.. broid — Diphthong followed by consonant.. ed — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.
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