hackneycarriage
The word 'hackney-carriage' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: hack-ney-car-riage. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('riage'). The syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
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A two-wheeled public carriage, typically horse-drawn, formerly common in London.
“They hailed a hackney-carriage to take them to the theatre.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('riage').
Syllables
hack — Open, unstressed syllable.. ney — Open, unstressed syllable.. car — Open, unstressed syllable.. riage — Closed, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
- The hyphenated nature of the word is a historical artifact and doesn't alter syllabification rules.
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