undersecretaryship
Syllables
un-der-sec-re-tar-y-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌʌndəˈsɛkrətriʃɪp/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
under- + secretary + -ship
The word 'undersecretaryship' is divided into seven syllables: un-der-sec-re-tar-y-ship. It consists of the prefix 'under-', the root 'secretary', and the suffix '-ship'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tar'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel peak principle.
Definitions
- 1
The position or office of an undersecretary.
“His years in undersecretaryship prepared him for the role of ambassador.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tar'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. sec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. tar — Open syllable, stressed.. y — Open syllable, unstressed.. ship — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'sec-').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- The stress pattern is influenced by both the suffix and the root.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.