poetinresidence
Syllables
po-et-in-re-si-dence
Pronunciation
/ˈpoʊ.ət ɪn ˈrez.ɪ.dəns/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
in + poet + residence
The word 'poet-in-residence' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: po-et-in-re-si-dence. It exhibits primary stress on the first and fourth syllables. The morphemic breakdown reveals a root ('poet'), a prefix ('in'), and a root ('residence'). Syllable division follows onset-rime principles and respects the hyphenated structure.
Definitions
- 1
A poet who is officially employed by an organization to write poetry and promote the art form.
“The university appointed a new poet-in-residence.”
“She spent a year as a poet-in-residence at the library.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('po-') and the fourth syllable ('si-').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, stressed.. et — Closed syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. si — Closed syllable, stressed.. dence — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Compound Word Division
Hyphenated compound words are divided at the hyphen.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating 'poet-in-residence' as a single unit for stress assignment.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic realization of certain vowels.
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