lavenderscented
The word 'lavender-scented' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: la-ven-der-scen-ted. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('der'). It's morphologically composed of the root 'lavender' and the suffix '-scented'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel nuclei and consonant closure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('der'). Secondary stress may be present on the fifth syllable ('ted').
Syllables
la — Open syllable, unstressed.. ven — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, stressed.. scen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ted — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are often divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants at the end of a syllable close it.
- The vowel clusters in 'lavender' could potentially lead to alternative syllabifications, but the current division is more common. The compound nature of the word means that the syllabification of each component is considered independently.
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