chestnutcollared
Syllables
chest-nut-col-lared
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃɛstnʌt ˈkɑlɚd/
Stress
1011
Morphemes
chestnut, collar + -ed
The word 'chestnut-collared' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: chest-nut-col-lared. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'chestnut' and the second syllable of 'collared'. Syllabification follows the Maximum Onset Principle and vowel-consonant division rules, treating each component of the compound separately.
Definitions
- 1
Having the reddish-brown color of a chestnut, and having a collar.
“The chestnut-collared longspur flitted through the meadow.”
“She admired the chestnut-collared horse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'chestnut' and the second syllable of 'collared'
Syllables
chest — Closed syllable, stressed.. nut — Closed syllable, unstressed.. col — Open syllable, unstressed.. lared — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Maximum Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following syllable if possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified separately.
- The hyphen in 'chestnut-collared' is crucial for readability and indicates the compound nature of the word.
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