graceandfavour
The word 'grace-and-favour' is a compound noun syllabified as grace-and-fa-vour, with primary stress on 'grace' and 'fa'. It's composed of Latin-derived roots and follows standard English syllabification rules, with consideration for its compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
The goodwill, kindness, or special privilege shown by a powerful person.
“They were granted access by grace-and-favour.”
“He lived by the grace-and-favour of the king.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'grace' and 'favour'. The 'and' syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
grace — Closed syllable, primary stress.. and — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, primary stress.. vour — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Digraph Rule
Vowel digraphs (like 'ai' in 'grace') typically form a single syllable.
V-C-V Rule
Vowel-consonant-vowel sequences are often divided between the vowels.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- Compound word structure; US English pronunciation of 'r' in 'favour'
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