rattlesnakebite
The word 'rattlesnake-bite' is a compound noun divided into four syllables: rat-tle-snake-bite. Stress falls on 'snake'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and considering the syllabic /l/ in 'tle'.
Definitions
- 1
The injury caused by the bite of a rattlesnake, often involving venomous effects.
“The victim suffered a severe rattlesnake-bite.”
“Antivenom is crucial for treating a rattlesnake-bite.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('snake').
Syllables
rat — Open syllable, unstressed.. tle — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic /l/.. snake — Open syllable, stressed.. bite — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant if it creates a valid syllable.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided between consonant and vowel.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ can function as syllable nuclei.
- Compound noun structure, potential for glottal stop in 'rattle' in some dialects.
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