needleandthread
The word 'needle-and-thread' is a compound noun syllabified as nee-dle-and-thread. Each component (needle, and, thread) is treated as a separate lexical item, with stress falling on the first syllable of 'needle' and 'thread'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A set of tools used for sewing, consisting of a needle and thread.
“She kept her needle-and-thread in a small pouch.”
“He learned to sew with a needle-and-thread from his grandmother.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'needle' and the first syllable of 'thread'. The 'and' is unstressed.
Syllables
nee — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dle — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and ending in a consonant.. and — Open syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. thread — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and ending in a consonant.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables can end in consonants if they are part of a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Syllabification
Each component of a compound word is syllabified independently.
- The compound nature of the word necessitates independent syllabification of each component.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.