jackofalltrades
The word 'jack-of-all-trades' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: jack-of-all-trades. The primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'jack'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
A person who can do many different kinds of work but is not necessarily very good at any one of them.
“He's a jack-of-all-trades, able to fix anything around the house.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'jack'.
Syllables
jack — Open syllable, stressed.. of — Open syllable, unstressed.. all — Open syllable, unstressed.. trades — Open syllable, unstressed.
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
English prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic realization but do not affect the syllable division.
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