shallowbottomed
The word 'shallow-bottomed' is divided into five syllables: shal-low-bot-tom-ed, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from 'shallow' and 'bottom' with the past participle suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-consonant structure rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having a shallow bottom; not deep at the base.
“The shallow-bottomed boat was easy to launch.”
“The river had a shallow-bottomed channel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('shal'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
shal — Open syllable, stressed, onset maximization.. low — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel-consonant structure.. bot — Closed syllable, onset maximization, vowel-consonant structure.. tom — Closed syllable, onset maximization, vowel-consonant structure.. ed — Closed syllable, suffix, weak vowel and voiced alveolar stop.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Structure
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, followed by consonants.
- Compound word structure introduces slight ambiguity in syllable grouping.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may affect phonetic realization.
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