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straight-from-the-shoulder

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
26 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

straightfromtheshoulder

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

straight-from-the-shoulder

Pronunciation

/streɪt frɒm ðə ˈʃoʊldə(r)/

Stress

1002

Morphemes

straight, from, shoulder

The compound adjective 'straight-from-the-shoulder' is divided into four syllables with primary stress on 'straight'. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphological components.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Direct and outspoken; blunt and honest.

    “He gave me a straight-from-the-shoulder assessment of my work.”

    syn:frankcandidforthrightbluntoutspoken
    ant:evasiveindirectdiplomatictactful

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('straight'), secondary stress on 'shoulder'

Syllables

4
straɪt/streɪt/
frɒm/frɒm/
ðə/ðə/
ʃoʊldə(r)/ˈʃoʊldə(r)/

straɪt — Open syllable, primary stress.. frɒm — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ðə — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.. ʃoʊldə(r) — Closed syllable, secondary stress, potential syllabic 'r'.

Word Parts

root

straight, from, shoulder

Germanic origins

Similar Words

straɪt­fɔːrwərdˈʃoʊldə(r)­tə­ˈʃoʊldə(r)frɒm­ðə­tɒp

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables typically end in vowels.

Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)

Syllables can contain consonant clusters around vowels.

Silent Letters

Silent letters are considered when determining vowel length and syllable structure.

  • Compound adjective requiring individual word analysis.
  • Regional vowel variations.
  • Potential for 't' glottalization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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