loveliesbleeding
Syllables
love-lies-bleed-ing
Pronunciation
/lʌv laɪz ˈbliːdɪŋ/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
love, lies, bleed + ing
The compound noun 'love-lies-bleeding' is divided into four syllables: love-lies-bleed-ing, with primary stress on 'bleed'. Syllable division follows vowel-centric rules, but is significantly influenced by the hyphens. The word is morphologically composed of three Old English roots and a descriptive suffix.
Definitions
- 1
A climbing plant (*Galium aparine*) with small, hooked bristles that cling to clothing.
“The garden was overrun with love-lies-bleeding.”
“She carefully removed the love-lies-bleeding from her coat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'bleed', as it carries the most semantic weight within the compound noun.
Syllables
love — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a voiced velar consonant.. lies — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and ending in a voiced alveolar fricative.. bleed — Open syllable, containing a long vowel and ending in a voiced dental plosive.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and ending in a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Rule
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally not split unless absolutely necessary.
Hyphenated Structure
The hyphens dictate syllable boundaries, overriding some typical rules.
- The hyphenated structure influences syllable boundaries. The 'lies' portion is somewhat unusual as a standalone element within the compound.
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