weatherstripped
The word 'weather-stripped' is divided into four syllables: wea-ther-strip-ped. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from 'weather', 'strip', and the suffix '-ped'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, keeping consonant clusters intact where possible.
Definitions
- 1
Protected from the effects of the weather; sealed to prevent drafts or water penetration.
“The windows were weather-stripped to save energy.”
“A weather-stripped door prevents drafts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('wea'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
wea — Open syllable, stressed.. ther — Open syllable, unstressed.. strip — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ped — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following.
Vowel-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless splitting them creates a pronounceable syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the boundaries between the lexical items.
- The 'thr' cluster is a potential point of ambiguity, but the vowel following it clearly defines the syllable boundary.
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