lieutenantgeneral
Syllables
lie-u-te-nant-gen-er-al
Pronunciation
/luːˈtɛnənt ˈdʒɛnərəl/
Stress
0010110
Morphemes
lieute- + -nant + gen-
The word 'lieutenant-general' is divided into seven syllables: lie-u-te-nant-gen-er-al. It's a compound noun of French and Latin origin, with primary stress on the third syllable of 'lieutenant' and the first syllable of 'general'. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A high-ranking military officer, typically commanding a division or corps.
“The lieutenant-general addressed the troops.”
“She was promoted to lieutenant-general after years of service.”
Stress pattern
Secondary stress on 'lie', primary stress on 'te', secondary stress on 'gen', primary stress on 'er'. The primary stresses are on the third syllable of 'lieutenant' and the first syllable of 'general'.
Syllables
lie — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide. Unstressed.. u — Open syllable, vowel sound. Unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Secondary stress.. nant — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant. Unstressed.. gen — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Primary stress.. er — Open syllable, vowel sound. Primary stress.. al — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel. Unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the vowel.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are categorized as open (ending in a vowel sound) or closed (ending in a consonant sound).
- Silent 't' in 'lieutenant' is a historical orthographic anomaly.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the individual morphemes.
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