dandelionleaved
Syllables
dan-del-ion-leaved
Pronunciation
/ˌdæn.də.laɪ.ən ˈliːvd/
Stress
10111
Morphemes
dandelion + leaved
The word 'dandelion-leaved' is divided into four syllables: dan-del-ion-leaved. It's a compound adjective formed from the root 'dandelion' and the suffix '-leaved'. Stress falls on the third syllable of 'dandelion' and the first syllable of 'leaved'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and standard vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having leaves resembling those of a dandelion; covered with or shaped like dandelion leaves.
“The dandelion-leaved plant spread quickly across the garden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'dandelion' (/ˈdæn.də.laɪ.ən/) and on the first syllable of 'leaved' (/ˈliːvd/).
Syllables
dan — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'æ', coda 'n'. del — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'l'. ion — Open syllable, vowel 'ɪ', glide 'ən'. leaved — Closed syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'iː', coda 'vd'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are attached to the following vowel whenever possible to create syllables.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Pattern
Syllables are formed around vowel-consonant combinations.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Pattern
Syllables are formed around vowel-consonant-vowel combinations.
- The 'ion' ending can sometimes be ambiguous, but is clearly a separate syllable here.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to a stronger separation in pronunciation for some speakers.
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