narrowshouldered
The word 'narrow-shouldred' is a compound adjective with four syllables: na-rrow-shoul-dered. Stress falls on the first syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'narrow', the root 'shoulder', and the adjectival suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant rules, with consideration for the 'rr' digraph.
Definitions
- 1
Having narrow shoulders.
“He was a narrow-shouldred man, making him appear less imposing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('na').
Syllables
na — Open syllable, vowel-final.. rrow — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. shoul — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. dered — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are often divided between the constituent words.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'rr') are treated as a single sound unit.
- The 'rr' digraph is pronounced as a single /r/ sound.
- The hyphen in 'narrow-shouldred' aids readability and syllabification.
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