elevenoclocklady
Syllables
ele-ven-o-clock-la-dy
Pronunciation
/ɪˈlɛvən əˈklɑk ˈleɪdi/
Stress
010110
Morphemes
eleven, o'clock, lady
The word 'eleven-oclock-lady' is a six-syllable compound noun with primary stress on 'la'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. It carries a specific, somewhat archaic connotation.
Definitions
- 1
A woman who is typically present at or associated with the time of eleven o'clock, often implying a woman of the night or a socialite attending late-night events.
“She was known as the eleven-oclock-lady in certain circles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'la' in 'lady'. Other syllables are unstressed or receive secondary stress.
Syllables
ele — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ven — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. clock — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. la — Open syllable, primary stress.. dy — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Single Vowel
Single vowels typically form their own syllable.
- The compound nature of the word allows for potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'o' in 'o'clock' is a reduced form.
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