yellowishredyellow
Syllables
yel-low-ish-red-yel-low
Pronunciation
/ˈjel.oʊ.ɪʃ-red-ˈjel.oʊ/
Stress
100-0-100
Morphemes
yellow, red, yellow + ish
The word 'yellowish-red-yellow' is a compound adjective syllabified into six syllables: yel-low-ish-red-yel-low. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each colour term. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having a colour that is a combination of yellowish and reddish hues, with a final yellowish tone.
“The sunset was a beautiful yellowish-red-yellow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each colour term ('yel' in 'yellowish' and 'yel' in 'yellow'). The 'red' syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
yel — Open syllable, onset consonant 'y', rime vowel 'e' and liquid 'l'. low — Open syllable, vowel 'o' followed by consonant 'w'. ish — Closed syllable, vowel 'i' followed by consonant cluster 'sh'. red — Open syllable, simple CV structure. yel — Open syllable, onset consonant 'y', rime vowel 'e' and liquid 'l'. low — Open syllable, vowel 'o' followed by consonant 'w'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
- The hyphenated structure creates a compound adjective, but the individual colour terms retain their standard syllabification.
- The 'y' sound functions as a consonant in 'yellowish' and 'yellow'.
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