secretariesgeneral
Syllables
se-cre-ta-ries-gen-er-al
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛk.rəˈtɪə.riːz ˈdʒɛn.ər.əl/
Stress
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Morphemes
secretar/gen + -ies/-eral/-s
The word 'secretaries-general' is a compound noun with a bi-stressed syllable structure. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns, with consideration for the compound nature and plural suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
High-ranking officials who serve as the administrative heads of international organizations or conferences.
“The secretaries-general of the United Nations met to discuss the crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'secretaries' and the first syllable of 'general' (se-cre-ta-ries GEN-er-al).
Syllables
se — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable.. ries — Closed syllable, plural suffix.. gen — Open syllable, beginning of second component.. er — Open syllable.. al — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the consonant when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant if it forms a valid syllable.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
- The hyphenated compound nature of the word. Plural suffixes '-ies' and '-s' are standard English pluralization rules.
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