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The phrase 'state-of-the-art' is syllabified as state-of-the-art, with primary stress on 'state' and secondary stress on 'art'. It's a compound adjective with roots in Old French, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
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Representing the highest level of development or achievement in a particular field.
“This is state-of-the-art technology.”
“The hospital has state-of-the-art equipment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on 'state' (first syllable), secondary stress on 'art' (last syllable). 'of' and 'the' are unstressed.
Syllables
state — Open syllable, primary stress.. of — Open syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, unstressed.. art — Open syllable, secondary stress.
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- The phrase is a fixed expression. Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality but not syllable boundaries.
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