grassembroidered
Syllables
grass-em-broi-dered
Pronunciation
/ˈɡræs ɪmˈbroʊdɚd/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + broider + -ed
The word 'grass-embroidered' is divided into four syllables: grass-em-broi-dered. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broi'). It's a compound adjective formed from 'grass', 'em-', 'broider', and '-ed', with a phonetic transcription of /ˈɡræs ɪmˈbroʊdɚd/.
Definitions
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Decorated with embroidery depicting grass or resembling grass in its design.
“She wore a beautiful grass-embroidered shawl.”
“The grass-embroidered tablecloth added a touch of rustic charm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broi').
Syllables
grass — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. em — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. broi — Diphthong syllable, vowel digraph 'oi'.. dered — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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