harbingerofspring
Syllables
har-bin-ger-of-spring
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑːrbɪndʒə(r) ɒv sprɪŋ/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
harbinger/spring
The word 'harbinger-of-spring' is divided into five syllables: har-bin-ger-of-spring. Primary stress falls on 'har'. The syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets. The word is a compound noun phrase with Germanic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another, especially the arrival of spring.
“The snowdrops were the first harbinger of spring.”
“His speech was a harbinger of the changes to come.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('har'), secondary stress on 'spring'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
har — Open syllable, stressed. bin — Closed syllable. ger — Closed syllable. of — Open syllable. spring — Closed syllable, secondary stress
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