governmentgeneral
Syllables
gov-ern-ment-gen-er-al
Pronunciation
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈdʒɛnərəl/
Stress
101000
Morphemes
govern + ment + general
The word 'government-general' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: gov-ern-ment-gen-er-al. Primary stress falls on 'ern' and secondary stress on 'gov'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'govern', the suffix 'ment', and the adjective 'general'. Syllabification follows standard V-CVC and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
A central administrative authority governing a colony, protectorate, or occupied territory.
“The British government-general oversaw the administration of the colony.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('ern') and secondary stress on the first syllable ('gov').
Syllables
gov — Open syllable, stressed. ern — Closed syllable, stressed. ment — Closed syllable, unstressed. gen — Open syllable, stressed. er — Open syllable, unstressed. al — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Vowel-CVC Rule
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