spickandspanness
Syllables
spick-and-spanness
Pronunciation
/spɪk ænd ˈspænnəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0
Morphemes
spick + span + ness
The word 'spick-and-spanness' is divided into four syllables: spick-and-spanness. It consists of a prefix 'spick', a root 'span', and a suffix 'ness', connected by the conjunction 'and'. Primary stress falls on 'spann'. Syllable division follows vowel nucleus and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being impeccably clean and tidy; extreme neatness.
“The kitchen was in a state of spick-and-spanness.”
“She insisted on spick-and-spanness throughout the house.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'spanness' (/ˈspænnəs/).
Syllables
spick — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. and — Open syllable, standalone conjunction.. spann — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ness — Closed syllable, CVC structure, weak syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
CVC Pattern
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form closed syllables.
Compound Word Division
Hyphens indicate syllable boundaries in compound words.
- The hyphenated structure influences syllable perception.
- The conjunction 'and' is treated as a separate syllable.
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