gentlemantradesman
Syllables
gen-tle-man-trade-s-man
Pronunciation
/ˌdʒɛn.tl̩.mən ˈtreɪdz.mən/
Stress
100 100
Morphemes
gentle, trade + man
The compound noun 'gentleman-tradesman' is divided into six syllables (gen-tle-man-trade-s-man) with stress on 'gen' and 'trade'. It combines Old French and Old English morphemes and refers to a refined and skilled professional.
Definitions
- 1
A man of good social standing and a skilled trade.
“He was a true gentleman-tradesman, equally comfortable in a boardroom and a workshop.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component ('gen' and 'trade').
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, stressed. tle — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant. man — Open syllable, unstressed. trade — Open syllable, stressed. s — Open syllable, unstressed. man — Open syllable, unstressed
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset and rime.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it follows a vowel and there are no following vowels.
- Hyphenated compound noun requires independent syllabification of components.
- Syllabic /l/ in 'gentleman' is a common US English feature.
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