hansomfetured
Syllables
han-som-fe-tured
Pronunciation
/ˈhænd.səm ˈfiː.tʃərd/
Stress
1001
Morphemes
hand/feature + some/ed
Handsome-featured is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: han-som-fe-tured. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of 'handsome' (hand + some) and 'featured' (feature + ed).
Definitions
- 1
Having a pleasing or attractive appearance, particularly of the face.
“The handsome-featured actor captivated the audience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'handsome' and the first syllable of 'featured'.
Syllables
han — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. som — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tured — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Closure Rule
Syllables can end with a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
- The hyphen in 'handsome-featured' indicates a compound word, but doesn't affect internal syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel sounds, but not syllable division.
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