tuppennyhapenny
Syllables
tup-pen-ny-ha-pen-ny
Pronunciation
/ˌtʌp.ən.i ˈhæp.ən.i/
Stress
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Morphemes
tuppen- + penny + -ny
The word 'tuppenny-hapenny' is syllabified as tup-pen-ny-ha-pen-ny. It's a compound word with consistent syllabification based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules. Stress is relatively equal across the components. It functions as an adjective or noun meaning a very small amount of money.
Definitions
- 1
A very small amount of money; almost worthless.
“It's not worth a tuppenny-hapenny.”
“He wouldn't give me a tuppenny-hapenny for it.”
- 1
A very small amount of money; almost worthless.
“It's not worth a tuppenny-hapenny.”
“He wouldn't give me a tuppenny-hapenny for it.”
Stress pattern
Stress is relatively equal on both 'tup-pen-ny' and 'ha-pen-ny', with a slight emphasis on the first syllable of each component. No primary stress is strongly marked.
Syllables
tup — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ny — Open syllable, unstressed.. ha — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ny — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent parts, maintaining the syllabification of each part.
- The hyphenated structure could lead to alternative interpretations, but the compound nature of the word dictates the chosen syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the stress pattern, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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