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hide-and-go-seek

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
4syllables

hideandgoseek

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

hide-and-go-seek

Pronunciation

/haɪd ænd ɡoʊ siːk/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

hide, and, go, seek

The word 'hide-and-go-seek' is a compound noun phrase divided into four syllables: hide-and-go-seek. Stress falls on the final syllable, 'seek'. Syllabification follows English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Each component retains its lexical integrity as a root verb.

Definitions

noun phrase
  1. 1

    A children's game in which one player closes their eyes and counts while others hide, and the hider then tries to find them.

    “The children were playing hide-and-go-seek in the garden.”

    syn:tagit

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'seek'. The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
hide/haɪd/
and/ænd/
go/ɡoʊ/
seek/siːk/

hide — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and ending in a voiced consonant.. and — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and surrounded by consonants.. go — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and ending in a voiced consonant.. seek — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and ending in a voiceless consonant. Primary stress.

Word Parts

root

hide, and, go, seek

Each component is a root verb of Germanic origin.

Similar Words

kick­and­rushread­and­writestop­and­go

Onset Maximization

Prioritizes creating syllables with consonant clusters at the beginning (onsets).

Avoid Stranded Consonants

Avoids leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable without a following vowel.

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).

  • The linking 'and' can be reduced in rapid speech, but the written form dictates the syllable division. The compound nature of the word requires treating each component as a separate lexical item.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

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