plaguebeleagured
The word 'plague-beleagured' is divided into five syllables: pla-gue-be-lea-gured. Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('gured'). It's a compound adjective formed from 'plague' and 'beleagured', with the latter containing the root 'league' and the past tense suffix '-ed'.
Definitions
- 1
Overwhelmed or afflicted by widespread trouble or suffering.
“The plague-beleagured city was in desperate need of aid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the final syllable ('gured'), secondary stress on 'be'.
Syllables
pla — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. gue — Closed syllable, glide + vowel.. be — Open syllable, vowel sound.. lea — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gured — Closed syllable, final consonant, primary stress.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
- Compound word stress shift.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'beleagured' in some dialects.
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