gentlemanlackey
The compound noun 'gentleman-lackey' is divided into five syllables: gen-tle-man-lack-ey. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, respecting the hyphenated structure and morphemic origins.
Definitions
- 1
A person who servilely attends to the needs of another, often a wealthy or powerful individual; a sycophant.
“He acted as a gentleman-lackey to the CEO, anticipating his every whim.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'gentleman' and the first syllable of 'lackey'. Bi-stressed.
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. tle — Closed syllable.. man — Open syllable.. lack — Closed syllable.. ey — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
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Vowel After Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables are divided after consonant clusters followed by a vowel.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables are divided before a consonant that forms the coda of a syllable.
Vowel-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally considered open syllables.
- The hyphenated structure requires respecting individual word boundaries while treating it as a compound noun.
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