nevertobeequaled
Syllables
nev-er-to-be-e-qua-led
Pronunciation
/ˈnevər tə biː ɪˈkwɔːləd/
Stress
1010010
Morphemes
ne- + ver- + -ed
The word 'never-to-be-equaled' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds. It consists of a negative prefix 'ne-', a root 'ver-', the infinitive marker 'to', the verb 'be', and the past participle 'equaled'. Primary stress falls on 'be'. The syllabification follows standard English rules, with consideration for the reduced form of 'to' and the syllabic 'r'.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being equaled; incomparable.
“His achievements were never-to-be-equaled in the field of astrophysics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('be'). Secondary stress on 'ne'.
Syllables
nev — Closed syllable, short vowel.. er — Syllabic 'r', functioning as a vowel.. to — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. be — Open syllable, long vowel.. e — Open syllable, long vowel.. qua — Open syllable, diphthong.. led — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Syllabic 'r'
The 'r' can function as a vowel in certain contexts.
- Reduction of 'to' to /tə/ in connected speech.
- The infinitive 'to be' requires careful consideration, but standard rules apply.
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