allexpensespaid
Syllables
all-ex-pen-ses-paid
Pronunciation
/ɔːl ɪkˈspɛnsɪz peɪd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
all- + expenses + paid
The word 'all-expenses-paid' is a five-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'pen'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and vowel-liquid rules, maximizing onsets. It comprises the prefix 'all-', root 'expenses', and suffix 'paid'.
Definitions
- 1
Funded or covered completely; including all costs.
“We enjoyed an all-expenses-paid vacation to Hawaii.”
“The scholarship provided an all-expenses-paid education.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen' in 'ex-pen-ses').
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. ex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster /k/.. pen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant /n/.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster /z/.. paid — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant /d/
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Vowel-Liquid Combination
Vowel followed by /l/ or /r/ often forms a syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are split to create valid syllables, but common onsets are preserved.
- The hyphenated nature of the original word is maintained in the syllable division.
- Slight regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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