cockadoodledooed
Syllables
cock-a-doo-dle-doo-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑk.əˌduː.dəlˌduːd/
Stress
100110
Morphemes
cock + a-doodle-dooed
The word 'cock-a-doodle--dooed' is an onomatopoeic imitation of a rooster's crow. It is divided into six syllables with primary stress on 'cock'. The word's structure includes CVC and open syllables, with a syllabic consonant in the final syllable. Its morphemic structure consists of a root 'cock' and a complex onomatopoeic suffix.
Definitions
- 1
An imitation of the sound made by a rooster, especially at dawn.
“The rooster announced the sunrise with a loud 'cock-a-doodle--dooed!'”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('cock'). Secondary stress on the first 'doo' in 'doodle-doo'.
Syllables
cock — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa sound.. doo — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. dle — Closed syllable.. doo — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ed — Syllabic consonant, past tense marker.
Word Parts
CVC Syllable Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered an open syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Consonants following vowels can sometimes form a syllable on their own, especially in unstressed positions.
- The double hyphen represents a prolonged vowel sound, a non-standard orthographic feature. The reduplication of 'doo' is common in onomatopoeia.
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