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shoulder-clapper

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4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

shoulderclapper

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

shoul-der-clap-per

Pronunciation

/ˈʃoʊldərˌklæpər/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

shoulder + clapper

The word 'shoulder-clapper' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: shoul-der-clap-per. Primary stress is on the first syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with the morphemes 'shoulder' and 'clapper' forming the word's structure.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A person who vigorously applauds or claps, often excessively or enthusiastically.

    “He was known as a shoulder-clapper at the local theatre.”

    syn:applauderclaqueur
    ant:hecklerdetractor

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('shoul'), secondary stress on the third syllable ('clap').

Syllables

4
shoul/ʃaʊl/
der/dər/
clap/klæp/
per/pər/

shoul — Open syllable, vowel-initial, diphthong present.. der — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. clap — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. per — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.

Word Parts

root

shoulder

Old English origin, referring to the joint.

suf

clapper

Old English origin, denoting something that claps.

Similar Words

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Vowel-C-C Rule

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by two or more consonants.

C-V-C Rule

Syllables are often divided between consonant-vowel-consonant sequences.

  • The hyphenated structure aids clarity due to the compound nature of the word.
  • Regional pronunciation variations may affect vowel sounds but not syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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