attorneysinfact
Syllables
at-tor-neys-in-fact
Pronunciation
/əˈtɔːr.niːz ɪn fækt/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
attorney, fact + s
The compound noun 'attorneys-in-fact' is divided into five syllables: at-tor-neys-in-fact. Primary stress falls on 'neys', with secondary stress on 'at'. The syllabification follows standard US English rules, considering vowel-consonant patterns, consonant clusters, and the presence of a hyphen.
Definitions
- 1
People legally authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity.
“The power of attorney granted her attorneys-in-fact the authority to manage her finances.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('neys'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('at').
Syllables
at — Open syllable, initial syllable, often stressed.. tor — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. neys — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fact — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels; a break occurs after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
A syllable break occurs before a consonant cluster following a vowel.
Hyphenated Compounds
Syllable breaks are encouraged at hyphenated junctions.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'neys' to /nəz/ in some dialects.
- Hyphenated structure influences syllable division.
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