countryandwestern
Syllables
coun-try-and-west-ern
Pronunciation
/ˈkʌntri ænd ˈwɛstərn/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
country, west + ern
The word 'country-and-western' is divided into five syllables: coun-try-and-west-ern. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'country' and 'western'. It's a compound adjective formed from three morphemes, with syllable division following VCC and vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a genre of popular music originating in the rural southern United States.
“He enjoys country-and-western music.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'country' and the first syllable of 'western'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
coun — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and ending in a consonant.. try — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant cluster.. and — Open syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a nasal consonant.. west — Open syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant.. ern — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllable breaks occur before consonant clusters at the end of a syllable.
Vowel Rule
A single vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
- The hyphenated structure influences the perceived syllable boundaries. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllabification significantly.
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