outwardsoutwarred
Syllables
out-wards-out-war-red
Pronunciation
/ˈaʊtwədzˈaʊtwɔːrd/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
out- + war + wards/ed
The word 'outwardsoutwarred' is syllabified as out-wards-out-war-red, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. It's a compound verb formed from Old English roots, and its syllabification follows standard vowel-centric rules with onset and coda maximization.
Definitions
- 1
Moved away from conflict or warfare; progressed beyond a state of war.
“The army outwardsoutwarred after the peace treaty was signed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word ('outwards' and 'outwarred').
Syllables
out — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster, stressed.. wards — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant cluster, unstressed.. out — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster, stressed.. war — Open syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant, unstressed.. red — Closed syllable, coda consonant cluster, unstressed.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are divided around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to either the onset or coda.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset position where possible.
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the coda position where possible.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component separately for initial syllabification.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' post-vocalically is a key consideration in GB English.
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