halfquarterpace
Syllables
half-quar-ter-pace
Pronunciation
/hæf ˈkwɔːr.tər.peɪs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
half + quarter + pace
Half-quarterpace is a compound noun divided into four syllables: half-quar-ter-pace. The primary stress falls on 'quar'. It's formed from the prefixes 'half-' and 'quarter-' combined with the suffix '-pace'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A rate or distance equal to one-eighth of a quarter (or one-thirty-second of a mile).
“The horse was running at a half-quarterpace.”
“He slowed the car to a half-quarterpace.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('quar').
Syllables
half — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. quar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pace — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Digraph Treatment
Digraphs like 'qu' are treated as single onsets.
- The compound nature of the word and its relatively uncommon usage might lead to some variation in pronunciation and syllabification.
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