thunderfearless
The compound adjective 'thunder-fearless' is divided into four syllables: thun-der-fear-less. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. The word is formed by combining the root 'thunder' and 'fear' with the suffix '-less'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not experiencing fear in the face of thunder; unafraid of thunderstorms.
“The thunder-fearless child continued playing outside during the storm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'thunder' and the first syllable of 'fearless'
Syllables
thun — Open syllable, stressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fear — Open syllable, stressed.. less — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are divided after the first consonant if the vowel sound is short.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are divided after the consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound word is crucial for correct syllable division.
- Non-rhoticity of RP English affects the pronunciation of the 'r' in 'fearless'.
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