strɒŋstomached
The word 'strong-stomached' is divided into three syllables: strɒŋ-stom-ached. It consists of the prefix 'strong-', the root 'stomach-', and the suffix '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having a strong stomach; able to tolerate strong tastes, smells, or experiences without feeling sick.
“He was a strong-stomached sailor, unfazed by the rough seas.”
“She was a strong-stomached child, happily eating all sorts of vegetables.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('strɒŋ'), secondary stress on the second syllable ('stom'), and no stress on the third syllable ('ached').
Syllables
strɒŋ — Open syllable, primary stress.. stom — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ached — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, division is based on sonority.
Hyphenated Word Rule
Treat the entire sequence as a single word for syllabification purposes.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the components.
- The '-ed' suffix is a common source of variation in pronunciation, but its syllabic status is consistent here.
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