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The word 'ground-to-ground' is divided into three syllables: ground-to-ground. Each 'ground' is a closed, stressed syllable, while 'to' is an open, unstressed syllable with vowel reduction. Syllabification follows the vowel-sound division rule.
Definitions
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Relating to or occurring between the surface of the earth and aircraft or other objects on the earth.
“The pilot received ground-to-ground instructions.”
“Ground-to-ground missile systems are a significant threat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each 'ground' (/ˈɡraʊnd/).
Syllables
ground — Closed syllable, stressed.. to — Open, unstressed syllable. Reduced vowel.. ground — Closed syllable, stressed.
Vowel-Sound Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Onset-Coda Structure
Syllables consist of an onset (initial consonants), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (final consonants).
- The compound nature of the phrase doesn't introduce any unusual syllabification challenges.
- Vowel reduction in the unstressed syllable 'to' is standard.
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