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birds-in-the-bush

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

birdsinthebush

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

birds-in-the-bush

Pronunciation

/bɝrdz ɪn ðə bʊʃ/

Stress

1000

Morphemes

birds, bush

The phrase 'birds-in-the-bush' is syllabified as birds-in-the-bush, with primary stress on 'birds'. It's a compound noun phrase of Germanic origin, and its syllable structure aligns with common English patterns. The analysis considers onset-rime structure and potential regional variations.

Definitions

noun phrase
  1. 1

    A situation or plan that seems promising but is ultimately risky or unreliable.

    “Don't count your chickens before they hatch; it's just chasing birds-in-the-bush.”

    syn:pipe dreamillusionmirage
    ant:certaintyrealityguarantee

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('birds'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
birds/bɝrdz/
in/ɪn/
the/ðə/
bush/bʊʃ/

birds — Closed syllable, stressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.. bush — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

birds, bush

Germanic origin, nouns

Similar Words

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Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Vowel Sound

Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.

  • Compound noun phrase; potential for reduced boundaries in rapid speech.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., rhoticity).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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