doginthemanger
The compound noun 'dog-in-the-manger' is syllabified based on its constituent parts, following vowel-based syllabification rules. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'manger'. The phrase functions as a single semantic unit, an idiom denoting selfishness.
Definitions
- 1
A person who prevents others from enjoying something that they themselves have no use for.
“He was a dog in the manger, refusing to let anyone else use the equipment even though he didn't need it himself.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'manger' (/ˈmæŋ.ɡɚ/).
Syllables
dog — Open syllable, CV structure.. in — Closed syllable, CV structure.. the — Open syllable, CVC structure (schwa reduces final 'e').. man — Open syllable, CVC structure.. ger — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Compound Word Syllabification
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- Reduction of 'the' to /ðə/ with a schwa.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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