poisonsprinkled
Syllables
poi-son-sprin-kled
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔɪzən ˈsprɪŋkəld/
Stress
10 10
Morphemes
poison + sprinkle + ed
The word 'poison-sprinkled' is divided into four syllables: poi-son-sprin-kled. It consists of the prefix 'poison', the root 'sprinkle', and the suffix '-ed'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle, maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Covered or treated with poison.
“The poison-sprinkled apple lay on the table.”
“The poison-sprinkled field was avoided by all.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word ('poi' and 'sprin').
Syllables
poi — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ɔɪ'. son — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ən'. sprin — Closed syllable, complex onset 'spr', rime 'ɪŋ'. kled — Closed syllable, onset 'kl', rime 'ed'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and subsequent consonants). Consonant clusters are maintained within the onset or rime.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not alter the syllabification rules applied to each component.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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