matterofcourse
The word 'matter-of-course' is divided into four syllables: mat-ter-of-course. Primary stress falls on 'mat', and secondary stress on 'course'. It's a compound noun phrase with roots in Old English and Old French. Syllabification follows onset-rime and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
Something that happens regularly or as expected; a normal or routine occurrence.
“It was a matter of course for him to help his neighbors.”
“She accepted the invitation as a matter of course.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('mat'), secondary stress on the fourth syllable ('course').
Syllables
mat — Open syllable, primary stress, onset-rime structure.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. of — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel sound following a consonant.. course — Closed syllable, secondary stress, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound intervenes.
- The linking 'r' in 'matter of' can sometimes lead to a perceived blending of the syllables.
- The reduction of 'of' to /əv/ in rapid speech doesn't alter the underlying syllable structure.
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