chiefjusticesship
Syllables
chief-jus-tices-ship
Pronunciation
/ˌtʃiːfˈdʒʌstɪsɪʃɪp/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
chief + justice + ices-ship
The word 'chief-justiceship' is divided into four syllables: chief-jus-tices-ship. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'chief-', the root 'justice', and the suffixes '-ices' and '-ship'. Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ship', with secondary stress on 'chief'. Syllabification follows VCC and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
The office or position of a chief justice.
“He retired after many years in the chief-justiceship.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ship' syllable, with secondary stress on 'chief'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
chief — Open syllable, secondary stress.. jus — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ces — Open syllable, unstressed.. ship — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
chief
Old English origin, meaning 'head' or 'principal', functions as a modifier.
justice
Latin origin (iustitia), meaning 'righteousness' or 'equity', core meaning relating to law.
ices-ship
Combination of Latinate suffix '-ices' denoting state/quality and Old English suffix '-ship' denoting condition/status.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are often divided before consonant clusters, especially after a short vowel, as seen in 'jus-tices'.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllables often align with morpheme boundaries, as in 'chief-jus-'.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence and duration.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The initial 'chief-' functions almost as a prefix modifying 'justice', influencing the stress pattern.
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