followmyleader
The word 'follow-my-leader' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fol-low-my-lead-er. Primary stress falls on 'lead'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant-consonant rules. The compound structure influences the overall analysis.
Definitions
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A game in which one person performs actions, and others must imitate them.
“The children were playing follow-my-leader in the park.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lead').
Syllables
fol — Open syllable, vowel-C-C pattern.. low — Open syllable, vowel-C pattern.. my — Open syllable, vowel-C pattern.. lead — Open syllable, vowel-C pattern, primary stress.. er — Syllabic consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-C-C Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by two consonants.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Consonants can form syllables when preceded by a vowel that is deleted.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component as a separate unit for syllabification.
- Stress pattern is crucial for distinguishing the phrase.
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