bachelor'sbuttons
The word 'bachelor's-buttons' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: bach-el-or's-but-tons. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component. The syllabification follows standard English rules for onset-rime division, vowel reduction, and possessive markers, while accounting for the hyphenated structure.
Definitions
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A wildflower (Scabiosa atropurpurea) with purple, blue, or white button-like flower heads.
“She arranged a bouquet of bachelor's-buttons and daisies.”
“The meadow was filled with vibrant bachelor's-buttons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'bachelor' and 'buttons'
Syllables
bach — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. el — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. or's — Closed syllable, possessive marker, secondary stress.. but — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. tons — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed syllables often exhibit vowel reduction (e.g., /ə/).
Possessive Syllable
The possessive 's is treated as a separate syllable when followed by a vowel sound.
Hyphenated Compound Division
Hyphens indicate separate syllable units within a compound word.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating each component as a separate unit for syllabification.
- The possessive 's is treated as a syllable, influencing the overall syllable count.
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