whatd'youcallit
The word 'what-d'you-call-it' is a five-syllable interjection with primary stress on 'call'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules, accounting for the contraction 'd'you'.
Definitions
- 1
A phrase used when one has temporarily forgotten the name of something.
“Pass me that… what-d'you-call-it… the thing for opening bottles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'call' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
what — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. d' — Closed syllable, consonant only.. you — Open syllable, diphthong.. call — Open syllable, single vowel sound, primary stress.. it — Closed syllable, single vowel sound.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants typically attach to the following vowel.
- The contraction 'd'you' is treated as a single unit for stress purposes.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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