handicraftswoman
Syllables
han-di-crafts-wo-man
Pronunciation
/ˌhændɪˈkrɑːftsˌwʊmən/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
handi- + craft + s-man
The word 'handicraftswoman' is divided into five syllables: han-di-crafts-wo-man. The primary stress falls on 'crafts'. It's a compound noun formed from the prefix 'handi-', the root 'craft', and the suffix 's-man'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who is skilled in making things by hand.
“She is a talented handicraftswoman, known for her intricate pottery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crafts').
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. di — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. crafts — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. wo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. man — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster when it follows a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word influences the grouping of morphemes into syllables.
- The 's' suffix is syllabified with 'craft' due to phonetic cohesion.
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