jackinthepulpits
Syllables
jack-in-the-pul-pits
Pronunciation
/dʒæk ɪn ðə ˈpʌlpɪts/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
jack, pulpits + s
The word 'jack-in-the-pulpits' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: jack-in-the-pul-pits. Primary stress falls on 'pul'. The morphemes include 'jack' (root), 'in' (preposition), 'the' (article), and 'pulpits' (root + plural suffix). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A North American woodland plant with a distinctive hooded flower spathe.
“The forest floor was covered in jack-in-the-pulpits.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pul'). The other syllables are unstressed or weakly stressed.
Syllables
jack — Open syllable, stressed (weakly).. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, unstressed.. pul — Open syllable, primary stressed.. pits — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided based on individual word boundaries.
- The 'in-the' sequence is treated as a phrasal unit. Linking 'r' in RP English doesn't affect syllable division.
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