primeministership
Syllables
prime-min-is-ter-ship
Pronunciation
/ˈpraɪm ˈmɪnɪstərʃɪp/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
prime + minister + ship
The word 'prime-ministership' is a compound noun with five syllables: prime-min-is-ter-ship. Primary stress falls on 'min', with secondary stress on 'prime'. It's formed from the prefix 'prime', the root 'minister', and the suffix '-ship'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The office, position, or term of office of a prime minister.
“He served a long and distinguished prime-ministership.”
“Her prime-ministership was marked by economic growth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('min'). Secondary stress is on the first syllable ('prime'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
prime — Open syllable, stressed.. min — Closed syllable, stressed.. is — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ship — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
- The hyphen in 'prime-ministership' doesn't affect syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel sounds.
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