turquoisecolored
The word 'turquoise-colored' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: tur-quoise-col-ored. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'turquoise' and the first of 'colored'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The root is 'turquoise' (French/Turkish origin) and the suffix is '-colored' (English origin).
Definitions
- 1
Having the color turquoise; resembling the gemstone turquoise.
“She wore a turquoise-colored dress.”
“The sea was a beautiful turquoise-colored hue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'turquoise' and the first syllable of 'colored'.
Syllables
tur — Open syllable, vowel sound.. quoise — Closed syllable, diphthong.. col — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ored — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in VCC patterns.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- Potential for schwa reduction in 'turquoise'. Non-rhotic pronunciation of 'r' in 'colored' in GB English.
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