heavyshouldered
The word 'heavy-shouldered' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: heav-y-shoul-dered. Stress falls on the first syllable of each root ('heavy' and 'shoulder'). It's formed from Old English roots and functions as a descriptive adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Having broad, sloping shoulders
“The wrestler was a heavy-shouldered man.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each root word ('heav' and 'shoul').
Syllables
heav — Open, stressed syllable.. y — Closed, unstressed syllable.. shoul — Open, stressed syllable.. der — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ed — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-e Rule
The 'y' in 'heavy' is treated as a vowel, creating a separate syllable.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Stress Placement Rule
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each root word.
- The hyphen is a morphological marker, not affecting syllabification.
- Regional pronunciation variations may exist but don't alter syllable division.
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