lordsandladies
Syllables
lords-and-la-dies
Pronunciation
/lɔːrdz ænd ˈleɪdiːz/
Stress
0011
Morphemes
lord, and, lady + s, es
The word 'lords-and-ladies' is a compound noun syllabified as lords-and-la-dies. It consists of three lexical items, each with its own syllabic structure. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('dies').
Definitions
- 1
Members of the aristocracy; noblemen and noblewomen.
“The lords-and-ladies attended the ball.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('dies') of 'ladies'.
Syllables
lords — Closed syllable, plural form.. and — Open syllable, conjunction.. la — Open syllable, part of 'ladies'. dies — Closed syllable, plural form.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component separately. Stress falls on the final element of the compound.
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