thralllikethrallborn
Syllables
thra-ll-like-thrall-born
Pronunciation
/θrɔːl ˈlaɪk θrɔːl bɔːrn/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
thrall + like, born
The word 'thrall-likethrallborn' is syllabified based on the onset-rime principle, sonority sequencing, and consonant cluster breaking rules. It's a compound adjective formed from 'thrall-like' and 'thrallborn', with primary stress on the first syllable of each component.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling or characteristic of a slave or servitude, originating from a state of slavery.
“The character's thrall-likethrallborn existence was marked by constant oppression.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'like' and 'born'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
thra — Open syllable, onset with /θr/, vowel /ɑː/.. ll — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ll/.. like — Closed syllable, vowel /aɪ/, consonant cluster /k/.. thrall — Open syllable, onset with /θr/, vowel /ɔː/.. born — Closed syllable, vowel /ɔː/, consonant cluster /rn/.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into onset and rime components.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables move from more sonorous to less sonorous sounds.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially if it's a continuant.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable typically contains a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires analyzing each component separately. No major exceptions were found.
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