quaintstomached
The word 'quaint-stomached' is syllabified as quaint-stom-ached, with stress on the final syllable 'ached'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'quaint' (prefix), 'stomach' (root), and '-ed' (suffix). Syllabification follows standard vowel-coda and consonant-coda rules, with consideration for the compound structure.
Definitions
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Having a stomach that is easily upset or prone to nausea; characterized by a delicate or sensitive stomach.
“She was a quaint-stomached woman who couldn't tolerate spicy food.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ached'). The first two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
quaint — Open syllable, vowel-final, unstressed.. stom — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.. ached — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by a consonant.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The hyphenated structure is a visual cue but doesn't significantly alter pronunciation or syllabification.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as separate sounds in this syllabification.
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