schoolmasterlike
Syllables
school-mas-ter-like
Pronunciation
/skuːlˈmɑːstəˌlaɪk/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
school + master + like
schoolmasterlike is a four-syllable adjective formed from the compounding of 'school,' 'master,' and the suffix '-like.' The primary stress falls on the second syllable (/mɑːs/). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. The word describes someone resembling a schoolmaster in character.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling a schoolmaster in character or behavior; stern, authoritative, and pedantic.
“His schoolmasterlike tone made the students uncomfortable.”
“She adopted a schoolmasterlike attitude towards their mistakes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mas').
Syllables
school — Open syllable, long vowel.. mas — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ter — Open syllable, schwa.. like — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster.
Diphthong-Consonant (DC)
Syllables are divided after a diphthong followed by a consonant.
- The '-terlike' ending is less common, but follows established rules.
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