thoroughbredness
The word 'thoroughbredness' is divided into three syllables: 'thorough', 'bred', and 'ness'. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and suffix of Old English origin. Syllable division follows rules of onset and coda maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being a thoroughbred.
“The thoroughbredness of the horse was evident in its powerful stride.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('thorough').
Syllables
thorough — Stressed syllable, complex onset 'thr', vowel /ʌ/.. bred — Closed syllable, vowel /e/ followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Unstressed syllable, coda 'n'.
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are maximized (e.g., 'thr' in 'thorough').
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed (e.g., 'bred').
Coda Maximization
Consonants at the end of a syllable are included in the coda (e.g., 'n' in 'ness').
- Non-rhoticity of GB English affects the pronunciation of 'r' but not the syllable division.
- The 'ough' digraph's pronunciation can vary, but is consistent in this word.
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