turquoiseencrusted
Syllables
tur-quoise-en-crust-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈtɜːkwaɪz ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
turquoise + encrust + ed
The word 'turquoise-encrusted' is divided into five syllables: tur-quoise-en-crust-ed. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crus'). It's a compound adjective formed from the 'turquoise' prefix, the 'encrust' root, and the '-ed' suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Covered or decorated with turquoise; adorned with a blue-green gemstone.
“The silver box was beautifully turquoise-encrusted.”
“She admired the turquoise-encrusted jewelry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('crus'). This is typical for words with the '-ed' suffix, where stress often falls on the syllable preceding the suffix.
Syllables
tur — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. quoise — Diphthong followed by a consonant.. en — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.. crust — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant cluster.. ed — Weak syllable, schwa sound followed by a voiced alveolar stop.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels where possible.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division respects morpheme boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating 'turquoise' as a single unit despite its internal vowel structure.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' can be /t/ or /d/ depending on the preceding sound.
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