pricklymargined
The word 'prickly-margined' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: pri-ckly-mar-gined. Stress falls on the third syllable ('cli'). The syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and maximal onset principle, considering the morphemic structure and phonetic processes.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cli'). This is typical for compound adjectives.
Syllables
pri — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ckly — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending.. mar — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. gined — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are broken to maximize the number of consonants at the beginning of the syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification.
- The pronunciation of /dʒ/ for 'g' before 'i' is a common phonetic process.
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