draughtswomanship
Syllables
draughts-wo-man-ship
Pronunciation
/drɑːftswʊmənʃɪp/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
draught + s-woman-ship
Draughtswomanship is a four-syllable noun with stress on 'wo'. It's formed from 'draught' and suffixes. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and glide rules, with the silent 'gh' and connecting 's' as minor complexities.
Definitions
- 1
The skill or occupation of a woman who makes technical drawings.
“Her draughtswomanship was essential to the architectural project.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('wo').
Syllables
draughts — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. wo — Open syllable, vowel followed by a glide.. man — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ship — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant or consonant cluster.
Glide Rule
A vowel followed by a glide (w, y) forms a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between constituent parts.
- Silent 'gh' in 'draught'. 'w' in 'woman' functions as a glide. Connecting element '-s-'.
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