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nimble-feathered

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

nimblefeathered

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nim-ble-feath-ered

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪmbəl ˈfeðəd/

Stress

100 100

Morphemes

nim + ble + feathered

The word 'nimble-feathered' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: nim-ble-feath-ered. It follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. The morphemic breakdown reveals Old English origins for each part of the word.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Light and quick in movement; agile. Resembling feathers in lightness or delicacy.

    “The nimble-feathered birds flitted through the trees.”

    “She moved with a nimble-feathered grace.”

    syn:agilelithequickfleet-footed
    ant:clumsyawkwardheavysluggish

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word ('nim' and 'feath').

Syllables

4
nim/nɪm/
ble/bəl/
feath/feθ/
ered/eðəd/

nim — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. feath — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ered — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

nim

Old English *nimian* - to take, seize; intensifier meaning 'quick' or 'light'.

root

ble

From Old English *blīþe* - lively, active, quick; remnant of a fuller root.

suf

feathered

Old English *feðer* - feather + *-ed* - past participle/adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

tab­le­lampsun­flow­erblue­bird

Open Syllable

A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open (e.g., 'nim', 'feath').

Closed Syllable

A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed (e.g., 'ble', 'ered').

  • The hyphenated nature of the word requires treating each component separately for syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality might exist but do not alter the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

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