unevencarriaged
The word 'uneven-carriaged' is divided into six syllables: un-e-ven-car-ri-aged. The primary stress falls on 'ri'. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'even', the root 'carriage', and the past tense suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows vowel nucleus and sonority rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ri'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, while the second and fourth syllables receive secondary stress.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. e-ven — Closed syllable, stressed (partially).. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, primary stress.. aged — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Sonority Hierarchy Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphens indicate syllable breaks in compound words.
- Silent 'e' in 'even' does not affect written syllable division.
- Pronunciation of '-ed' suffix can vary but doesn't alter syllable division.
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