doityourselfer
Syllables
do-it-your-self-er
Pronunciation
/ˌduːɪtˈjʊərˌsɛlfər/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
do + self + it-your-er
The word 'do-it-yourselfer' is divided into five syllables: do-it-your-self-er. The primary stress falls on 'your'. It's a compound noun formed from 'do', 'self', and various suffixes. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with each syllable containing a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
A person who prefers to do things themselves rather than pay someone else to do them.
“My neighbor is a real do-it-yourselfer; he built his own deck.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('your'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
do — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. it — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. your — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.. self — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- The compound nature of the word and the presence of the hyphenated 'do-it' require careful consideration, but standard syllabification rules still apply.
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