strawberryblond
Syllables
stra-wber-ry-bl-ond
Pronunciation
/ˈstrɔːbəri blɒnd/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
straw, blond + -berry
The word 'strawberry-blond' is divided into five syllables based on maximizing onsets and creating closed/open syllables. It's a compound adjective with stress on the first syllable of each component word. The 'd' in 'blond' is often reduced or silent.
Definitions
- 1
Having a hair color that is a reddish-blonde, resembling the color of strawberries.
“She had beautiful strawberry-blond hair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'strawberry' and the first syllable of 'blond'
Syllables
stra — Open syllable, onset cluster 'str'. wber — Open syllable, vowel following consonant. ry — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel. bl — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset. ond — Closed syllable, consonant following vowel, 'd' often reduced
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables.
Closed Syllables
A syllable ends with a consonant when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Open Syllables
A syllable ends with a vowel when a vowel is not followed by a consonant.
- Compound word structure
- Potential for rhoticity in some dialects
- Reduction or elision of 'd' in 'blond'
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