bloodandthunder
The word 'blood-and-thunder' is a compound adjective/noun phrase divided into four syllables: blood-and-thun-der. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thun'). It's composed of three Old English roots connected by the conjunction 'and'.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by sensationalism, extravagance, and violence; melodramatic.
“The play was a blood-and-thunder melodrama.”
- 1
A style of melodramatic writing or performance.
“He delivered a blood-and-thunder speech.”
syn:melodrama
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thun' in 'thunder').
Syllables
blood — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. and — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. thun — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant cluster.. der — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affricates and digraphs together.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between their constituent words.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement. Reduction of 'and' to /ənd/ in rapid speech.
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