freedom fighters
The term 'freedom fighters' refers to individuals battling for liberation, divided into two syllables with primary stress on the first syllable of each word. It's a compound noun formed from 'freedom' and 'fighters'.
Definitions
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People engaged in a struggle for liberation from oppression or tyranny.
People fighting for freedom.
“The freedom fighters bravely defended their homeland.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'freedom' and the first syllable of 'fighters'.
Syllables
free-dom — Open syllable followed by a closed syllable. Primary stress on the first syllable.. fight-ers — Closed syllable followed by a closed syllable. Primary stress on the first syllable.
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Vowel Team Syllable Division
Syllables are divided after vowel teams (e.g., 'ee', 'ea').
Consonant-le Syllable Division
When 'le' follows a consonant, the consonant usually joins the 'le' to form a syllable.
- Compound noun with independent stress on each component.
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