tarpaulincovered
Syllables
tar-paul-in-cov-ered
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑːrpɔːlɪn ˈkʌvəd/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
tarpaulin + covered
The word 'tarpaulin-covered' is a compound adjective syllabified into five syllables: tar-paul-in-cov-ered. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'tarpaulin' and the first syllable of 'covered'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus formation.
Definitions
- 1
Covered with a tarpaulin; protected by a waterproof material.
“The boat was tarpaulin-covered during the winter.”
“The furniture was tarpaulin-covered to protect it from the rain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'tarpaulin' and the first syllable of 'covered'
Syllables
tar — Open syllable, stressed.. paul — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cov — Open syllable, stressed.. ered — Closed syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed; those ending in vowels are open.
- Non-rhoticity in GB English affecting the pronunciation of 'r' after vowels.
- Hyphenated compound word requiring separate initial syllabification of components.
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