prophetstatesman
Syllables
pro-phet-state-sman
Pronunciation
/ˈprɑːfɪt ˈsteɪtsmən/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
prophet, state + man
The word 'prophet-statesman' is a bi-stressed compound noun. Syllabification follows the onset-rime rule, treating each component as a separate unit. The stress falls on the first syllable of each component.
Definitions
- 1
A person who is both a prophet and a statesman.
“He was hailed as a prophet-statesman.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'prophet' and the first syllable of 'statesman', creating a bi-stressed pattern.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. phet — Closed syllable, stressed.. state — Open syllable, stressed.. sman — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime
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Compound Word Syllabification
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