wellthoughtout
The word 'well-thought-out' is divided into three syllables: well-thought-out. The stress falls on 'thought'. It's a compound adjective formed from an intensifier prefix, a root, and a suffix. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns and compound word rules.
Definitions
- 1
Carefully considered; planned in detail.
“a well-thought-out plan”
“a well-thought-out strategy”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable, 'thought'. This is typical for compound adjectives in English.
Syllables
well — Open syllable, single vowel followed by consonants.. thought — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, with a silent letter.. out — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonants.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by Consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel if it is followed by one or more consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided between the constituent words.
- The silent 'gh' in 'thought' does not affect syllable division but influences pronunciation.
- The compound nature of the word dictates the stress pattern.
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