stockgillyflower
Syllables
stock-gil-ly-flow-er
Pronunciation
/stɒk ˈɡɪl.iˌflaʊ.ə(r)/
Stress
10110
Morphemes
stock & gillyflower
The word 'stock-gillyflower' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: stock-gil-ly-flow-er. Primary stress falls on 'flow'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and compound word division rules. Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may occur.
Definitions
- 1
A sweetly scented old-fashioned garden flower (Matthiola incana), typically pale purple, pink, or white.
“The garden was filled with the fragrance of stock-gillyflowers.”
“She planted a row of stock-gillyflowers along the border.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('flow'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('stock').
Syllables
stock — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. gil — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. flow — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. er — Syllabic 'r' or schwa + 'r'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonants are ordered by sonority, with higher sonority sounds closer to the vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided between their constituent morphemes.
- Compound word structure
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation
- Archaic nature of the word
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