straightlacedly
The word 'straight-lacedly' is divided into five syllables: strai-ght-la-ced-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. The silent 'gh' presents a unique syllabic challenge.
Definitions
- 1
In a rigidly moral or conventional way; severely and formally.
“She behaved rather straight-lacedly at the party.”
“He criticized her for acting so straight-lacedly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('la'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
strai — Open syllable, diphthong.. ght — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, diphthong.. ced — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is often split, but not always.
Suffix Division
Suffixes like '-ly' are typically separated into their own syllable.
- The silent 'gh' in 'straight' is a notable exception to typical syllable division rules.
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