ladyofthenight
The word 'lady-of-the-night' is a compound noun phrase divided into five syllables: la-dy-of-the-night. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('la'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
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A nocturnal flower of the genus Hesperis, known for its strong fragrance, especially at night. Also, a prostitute.
“The garden was filled with the scent of lady-of-the-night.”
“She led a dangerous life as a lady-of-the-night.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('la'), creating a rhythm of stressed-unstressed-unstressed-unstressed-stressed.
Syllables
la — Open syllable, unstressed.. dy — Closed syllable, unstressed.. of — Open syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, unstressed.. night — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters following a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word is the primary consideration, but standard English syllabification rules apply without exception.
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