onehundredpercenter
Syllables
one-hun-dred-per-cen-ter
Pronunciation
/wʌn ˈhʌndrəd pɜːˈsɛntə(r)/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
one + hundred + -percenter
The word 'one-hundred-percenter' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and onset maximization. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Old English and Latin roots, with an English agentive suffix. Regional variations in rhoticity may affect pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
A person who consistently achieves perfect results or scores.
“She's a true one-hundred-percenter when it comes to her studies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('cen'), secondary stress on 'hun' is possible but less prominent.
Syllables
one — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. hun — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. dred — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. per — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cen — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. ter — Open syllable, potential for /r/ elision in non-rhotic accents.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries. Non-rhoticity in GB English affects the pronunciation of the final /r/.
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