outofthecommon
The word 'out-of-the-common' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: out-of-the-com-mon. The primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'mon'. It consists of the prefix 'out-', preposition 'of', article 'the', prefix 'com-', and root 'mon'. Syllabification follows vowel-based division rules and considers the morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Not ordinary; unusual; exceptional.
“He had an out-of-the-common talent for music.”
“Her ideas were truly out-of-the-common.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'mon'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
out — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. of — Open syllable, linking preposition, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, definite article, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, prefix, unstressed.. mon — Open syllable, root, primary stress.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The compound nature of the word and the inclusion of function words ('of', 'the') require careful consideration.
- The linking of 'of' and 'the' is a common feature of English pronunciation but doesn't necessarily dictate a single syllable.
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