threequarterbred
Syllables
three-quar-ter-bred
Pronunciation
/ˌθriːˈkwɔːtəbred/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
three- + quarter- + -bred
The word 'three-quarter-bred' is divided into four syllables: three-quar-ter-bred. Primary stress falls on 'quar-'. It's a compound adjective formed from Old English and Old French roots, describing mixed lineage. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
Of mixed or partial lineage; not purebred.
“a three-quarter-bred horse”
“a three-quarter-bred dog”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('quar-'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
three — Open syllable, stressed.. quar- — Closed syllable, primary stress.. -ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. -bred — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on prominence, typically falling on the first syllable of a word or a prominent syllable in a compound word.
- The compound nature of the word.
- The 'qu' digraph representing a single phoneme /kw/.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
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