threehalfpennyworth
Syllables
three-half-pen-ny-worth
Pronunciation
/ˌθriːˈhælfˌpɛniwɜːθ/
Stress
0 1 1 0 1
Morphemes
three- + half- + penny-worth
The word 'three-halfpennyworth' is a historical noun divided into five syllables: three-half-pen-ny-worth. Primary stress falls on 'pen'. It's a compound word with Old English roots, and its syllabification reflects its historical formation.
Definitions
- 1
A former small coin worth three halfpence.
“He paid for the sweets with a three-halfpennyworth of coppers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('three').
Syllables
three — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. half — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. pen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. ny — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. worth — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'pen').
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., 'half').
Vowel preceded by a consonant
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant (e.g., 'ny').
- The compound nature of the word and its historical development influence the syllable division.
- Hyphenation reflects historical compounding rather than strict modern syllabification principles.
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