gentlemanjailer
Syllables
gen-tle-man-jail-er
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛntəlˌmæn ˈdʒeɪlər/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
gentle/jail + -man/-er
The compound word 'gentleman-jailer' is divided into five syllables: gen-tle-man-jail-er. Each component word ('gentleman' and 'jailer') receives primary stress on its first syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, with vowel-final syllables being open and consonant-final syllables being closed.
Definitions
- 1
A man who is both a gentleman and a jailer.
“The gentleman-jailer treated all prisoners with respect.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word: 'gen' in 'gentleman' and 'jail' in 'jailer'.
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. tle — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.. man — Open syllable, vowel-final, stressed.. jail — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. er — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the vowel sound, with consonants preceding the vowel forming the onset and the vowel and following consonants forming the rime.
Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally considered open syllables.
Consonant-Final Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally considered closed syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound word.
- Potential silent 't' in 'gentle' in rapid speech.
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