postmistressship
Syllables
post-mis-tress-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌpəʊstˈmɪstrɪʃɪp/
Stress
0111
Morphemes
post- + mistress + -ship
The word 'postmistress-ship' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: post-mis-tress-ship. The primary stress falls on 'mis'. It consists of the prefix 'post-', the root 'mistress', and the suffix '-ship'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The position or office of a postmistress; the state of being a postmistress.
“She resigned from her postmistress-ship after many years of service.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mis'). The first syllable is unstressed, and the last two are secondary stressed.
Syllables
post — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. mis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. tress — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ship — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a single syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word is a historical orthographic convention.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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