wellentertained
The word 'well-entertained' is divided into four syllables: well-en-ter-tained. The stress falls on the third syllable. It consists of the prefix 'well-', the root 'entertain', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant boundaries, resulting in a combination of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'ter' in 'entertained'.
Syllables
well — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. tained — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Boundary
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
- Vowel reduction in 'well' to /ə/ in connected speech.
- Potential flapping of /t/ in 'entertained' to /ɾ/ in rapid speech.
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