oldbachelorship
Syllables
old-bach-el-or-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊld ˈbætʃələʃɪp/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
old + bachelor + ship
The word 'old-bachelorship' is divided into five syllables: old-bach-el-or-ship. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('or'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'old', the root 'bachelor', and the suffix '-ship'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or condition of being an old bachelor; the quality of being an unmarried man of advanced age.
“His old-bachelorship was a source of amusement to his family.”
“He embraced his old-bachelorship with a quiet dignity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('or'). The first, second, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
old — Open syllable, diphthong.. bach — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. el — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. or — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.. ship — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- The word is relatively uncommon.
- Vowel quality in 'bachelor' can be reduced in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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