severalflowered
Syllables
sev-er-al-flow-ered
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛvərəl ˈflaʊəd/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
several + flower + -ed
The word 'several-flowered' is syllabified as sev-er-al-flow-ered, with primary stress on 'sev'. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'several', root 'flower', and suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having multiple flowers; consisting of several flowers.
“The meadow was covered in several-flowered plants.”
“She admired the several-flowered orchid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'several' (/sɛv/). The syllable 'flow' also receives secondary stress, though less prominent.
Syllables
sev — Open syllable, stressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. flow — Open syllable, stressed.. ered — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds, particularly when followed by consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns generally form a syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
- The hyphenated structure highlights the compound nature of the word but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' can vary, but in this case, it's a distinct syllable.
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