statelybeauteous
Syllables
sta-te-ly-beau-te-ous
Pronunciation
/ˈsteɪtli ˈbjuːtiəs/
Stress
100 100
Morphemes
state/beau + -ly/-teous
The word 'stately-beauteous' is a compound adjective syllabified into six syllables: sta-te-ly-beau-te-ous. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word ('sta' and 'beau').
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. te — Closed syllable, vowel digraph.. ly — Open syllable, final consonant.. beau — Open syllable, diphthong.. te — Closed syllable, vowel.. ous — Open syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel After Consonant Cluster
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Vowel Digraph Rule
Vowel digraphs are generally kept together within a syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a word or syllable often form their own syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word doesn't alter the syllabification process.
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