noughtsandcrosses
Syllables
nough-ts-and-cross-es
Pronunciation
/nɔːts ænd ˈkrɒsɪz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
noughts, cross + es
The word 'noughts-and-crosses' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: nough-ts-and-cross-es. Primary stress falls on 'cross'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and VCC division rules. The hyphenated structure is crucial for accurate division.
Definitions
- 1
A pencil-and-paper game for two players, X and O, who take turns marking spaces in a 3×3 grid.
“We played several rounds of noughts and crosses.”
“She always wins at noughts and crosses.”
syn:Tic-tac-toe
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'cross' (/ˈkrɒs/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
nough — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a voiced consonant.. ts — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster.. and — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. cross — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster and a short vowel. Primary stress.. es — Closed syllable, containing a schwa and a voiced fricative.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables are divided to maximize the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Division
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable is divided after the first consonant if it forms a valid onset.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided based on the constituent words.
- The hyphenation significantly influences the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction) may occur.
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