gloryofthesnows
The compound noun phrase 'glory-of-the-snows' is syllabified as glo-ry-of-the-snows, with stress on 'glo'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, treating each word separately.
Definitions
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A perennial herbaceous plant (*Gentiana nivalis*) native to the Alps and other mountains of Europe, known for its bright blue flowers.
“The hikers were delighted to find a patch of glory-of-the-snows blooming on the rocky slope.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('glo').
Syllables
glo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ry — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s) at the end.. of — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. the — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. snows — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s) at the end.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each word within a compound is syllabified independently.
- The phrase is a compound noun.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'of' may occur.
- Silent 'g' in 'glory' in some dialects.
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