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noughts-and-crosses

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

5 syllables
19 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
5syllables

noughtsandcrosses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nough-ts-and-cross-es

Pronunciation

/nɒʊts ænd ˈkrɒsɪz/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

nought, cross + s, es

The word 'noughts-and-crosses' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: nough-ts-and-cross-es. Primary stress falls on 'cross'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel/consonant sequences and compound word structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A pencil-and-paper game for two players.

    “We played noughts and crosses.”

    syn:Tic-tac-toe

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cross').

Syllables

5
nough/nɒʊ/
ts/ts/
and/ænd/
cross/krɒs/
es/ɪz/

nough — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ts — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. and — Open syllable, vowel-final, weak syllable.. cross — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed syllable.. es — Closed syllable, consonant-final, plural marker.

Word Parts

root

nought, cross

Old English origins, representing game elements

suf

s, es

Plural markers

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Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.

Compound Word Rule

Division occurs between constituent words in a compound.

VCC Rule

Division after the first consonant when a vowel is followed by two consonants.

  • Weak syllable 'and' is often reduced in speech.
  • Standard English pluralization rules apply.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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