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person-to-person

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

5 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
Enriched
5syllables

persontoperson

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

per-son-to-per-son

Pronunciation

/ˈpɜːrsən tə ˈpɜːrsən/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

person

Person-to-person is a compound adjective/adverbial phrase divided into five syllables: per-son-to-per-son. It's derived from the Latin root persona. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each person component. The to syllable is unstressed. The hyphen is crucial for correct interpretation and syllabification.

Definitions

adjective/adverbial phrase
  1. 1

    Direct, private, and immediate communication between two individuals.

    “I need a person-to-person call.”

    “We spoke person-to-person.”

    syn:directprivateone-on-one
    ant:publicbroadcastindirect

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each 'person' component. The 'to' syllable is unstressed.

Syllables

5
per/pɜːr/
son/sən/
to/tə/
per/pɜːr/
son/sən/

per — Open syllable, stressed.. son — Closed syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, stressed.. son — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

person

Latin *persona* - mask, character, individual

Similar Words

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Vowel Rule

Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are split if complex, but common clusters remain intact.

Compound Word Rule

Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.

  • The hyphen is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the compound. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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