elderbrotherhood
Syllables
el-der-broth-er-hood
Pronunciation
/ˈɛldərˌbrʌðərˌhʊd/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
eld- + brother + -hood
The word 'elderbrotherhood' is divided into five syllables: el-der-broth-er-hood. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('el-'). The syllabification follows standard English rules of dividing syllables before consonants and consonant clusters. The word is a noun formed from the combination of 'elder', 'brother', and the suffix '-hood'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or condition of being an elder brother, or a fraternal organization.
“He felt a strong sense of belonging to the elderbrotherhood.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('el-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. broth — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, stressed.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. hood — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster when a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster.
Stress Placement
English generally stresses the first syllable of a word, especially in compounds.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters requires careful application of the VCC rule.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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