middleoftheroader
The word 'middle-of-the-roader' is divided into six syllables: mid-dle-of-the-road-er. The primary stress falls on 'road'. It's a compound noun with 'road' as the root and '-er' as a suffix. Syllabification follows standard English CVC and VC rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who adheres strictly to conventional or traditional ways of thinking or behaving; a conformist.
“He's a real middle-of-the-roader, always avoiding controversy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'road'.
Syllables
mid — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. dle — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. of — Closed syllable, VC structure.. the — Open syllable, VC structure.. road — Closed syllable, VCC structure, primary stress.. er — Closed syllable, VC structure.
Word Parts
CVC Syllable Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided into syllables after the vowel.
VC Syllable Division
Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided into syllables after the vowel.
- Hyphenated structure requiring treatment as a single word for stress placement.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'middle' in some dialects.
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