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nimble-feathered

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

nimblefeathered

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

nim-ble-feath-ered

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪmbəl ˈfɛðərd/

Stress

10 10

Morphemes

nim + ble + feathered

The word 'nimble-feathered' is divided into four syllables: nim-ble-feath-ered. It consists of an Old English prefix 'nim-', a root 'ble', and a suffix 'feathered'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a light and agile quality, like that of a bird's feathers; quick and graceful in movement.

    “The nimble-feathered hummingbird darted among the flowers.”

    “A nimble-feathered dancer moved across the stage.”

    syn:litheagilequickgracefulfleet-footed
    ant:clumsyawkwardheavysluggish

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word ('nim' and 'feath').

Syllables

4
nim/nɪm/
ble/bəl/
feath/fɛθ/
ered/ərd/

nim — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. feath — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ered — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

nim

Old English *nimian* - to take, seize; intensifier meaning 'quick' or 'agile'.

root

ble

Old English *blēo* - to bloom, flourish; part of the root indicating agility.

suf

feathered

Old English *feðer* - feather + *-ed* - past participle/adjectival suffix.

Similar Words

ta­blepur­plesim­ple

Vowel followed by a consonant

Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., nim, feath).

Vowel followed by a consonant cluster

Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., ble, ered).

  • The hyphenated nature of the word requires independent syllabification of each component.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'th' do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

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