rabbitshouldered
The word 'rabbit-shouldered' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: rab-bit-should-ered. Stress falls on the first syllable of each root word. The syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, and the hyphen aids in clarity.
Definitions
- 1
Having shoulders that are sloping or hunched, resembling those of a rabbit.
“The old man had a rabbit-shouldered posture.”
“The coat was designed for someone with rabbit-shouldered build.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'rabbit' and the first syllable of 'shouldered'.
Syllables
rab — Open syllable, stressed.. bit — Closed syllable, unstressed.. shoul — Open syllable, stressed.. dered — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant within a syllable, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel, the syllable is typically divided before the vowel.
- The hyphen in 'rabbit-shouldered' is crucial for clarity, as it visually separates the two root words.
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