machinestitched
The word 'machine-stitched' is divided into three syllables: ma-chine-stitched. The primary stress falls on 'chine'. It's a compound adjective formed from the noun 'machine' and the past participle 'stitched'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and stress placement in compound words.
Definitions
- 1
Made or repaired by a sewing machine.
“The bag was machine-stitched and very durable.”
“These jeans are machine-stitched for extra strength.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('chine').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial weak vowel.. chine — Closed syllable, primary stress.. stitched — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break typically occurs before the cluster.
Stress Placement Rule
In compound words, stress often falls on the second element.
- Initial weak vowel /mə/. Compound word structure.
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