merchantventurer
Syllables
mer-chant-ven-tur-er
Pronunciation
/ˈmɜːr.tʃənt ˈvɛn.tʃər.ər/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
merchant, venture
The word 'merchant-venturer' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: mer-chant-ven-tur-er. It's formed from two roots, 'merchant' and 'venture', with stress on the first syllable of 'merchant' and the second of 'venturer'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules, with consideration for the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
A person who engages in both trade and risky undertakings.
“The merchant-venturer financed the expedition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'merchant' and the second syllable of 'venturer'.
Syllables
mer — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. chant — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster.
Compound Word Division
Hyphens in compound words indicate syllable boundaries.
- Elision of 't' in 'merchant' in rapid speech.
- Compound word stress distribution.
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