limousinelandaulet
Syllables
li-mou-sine-lan-dau-let
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪməˈziːn lɑːnˈdoʊlɛt/
Stress
010 010
Morphemes
limousin/landau + -ine/-let
The word 'limousine-landaulet' is a hyphenated compound noun divided into six syllables: li-mou-sine-lan-dau-let. Stress falls on the third syllable of 'limousine' and the second of 'landaulet'. It's derived from French and German roots and follows standard English syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A limousine that has a folding or retractable roof, similar to a landau carriage.
“The royal family arrived in a custom-built limousine-landaulet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'limousine' and the second syllable of 'landaulet'.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, onset consonant.. mou — Closed syllable, vowel digraph.. sine — Closed syllable, vowel digraph.. lan — Open syllable, onset consonant.. dau — Open syllable, onset consonant.. let — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
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- French origins influencing pronunciation and stress.
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