vicepresidentsship
Syllables
vice-pres-i-dents-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌvaɪs præzɪˈdɛntʃɪp/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
vice- + president + -ship
The word 'vice-presidentship' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'vice-', the root 'president', and the suffix '-ship'. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules, considering the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
The office or position of a vice-president.
“He sought the vice-presidentship as a stepping stone to the presidency.”
syn:vice-presidencyant:presidency
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dents'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('vice').
Syllables
vice — Open syllable, diphthong.. pres — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. dents — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. ship — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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