woolenstockinged
Syllables
wool-en-stock-ing-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈwʊlən ˈstɒkɪŋd/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
wool + en-stocking-ed
The word 'woolen-stockinged' is divided into five syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns and maximizing onsets. Primary stress falls on 'wool-en' and 'stock-ing'. It's an adjective formed from the root 'wool' with several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Made of or resembling wool, and relating to stockings.
“He wore woolen-stockinged feet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'woolen' and the first syllable of 'stocking'. The '-ed' suffix is unstressed.
Syllables
wool — Open syllable, part of the first stressed syllable.. en — Unstressed syllable, adjectival suffix.. stock — Open syllable, part of the second stressed syllable.. ing — Open syllable, part of the second stressed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed suffix.
Word Parts
VCV Rule
Syllables are divided before vowels in vowel-consonant-vowel sequences.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets of syllables.
Coda Preference
Avoids leaving single consonants as the sole coda of a syllable when possible.
- Hyphenated form is historical; modern usage often separates the words. Pronunciation of '-ed' varies.
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