ministergeneral
Syllables
min-is-ter-gen-er-al
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪnɪstə(r) ˈdʒɛnərəl/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
minister- + general-
The word 'minister-general' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: min-is-ter-gen-er-al. It follows standard English syllable division rules based on onset-rime structure, with primary stress on 'min' and secondary stress on 'gen'. The word is of Latin origin and refers to a high-ranking religious official.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking official within a religious order, particularly in the Catholic Church, responsible for overseeing a province or region.
“The minister-general addressed the assembly of friars.”
“The new minister-general is known for his progressive views.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'minister' (/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/), and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'general' (/ˈdʒɛnərəl/).
Syllables
min — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'in'. is — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 's'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'er', with schwa reduction. gen — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'en'. er — Open syllable, onset 'ə', rime 'r', with schwa reduction. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'əl'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel-Based Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and consonants are assigned to the nearest vowel.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables ('ter', 'er').
- Hyphenated compound noun does not affect syllabification.
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