relativesinlaw
The word 'relatives-in-law' is divided into five syllables: re-la-tives-in-law. The primary stress falls on 'relatives'. It's a compound noun formed from Latin roots and English interfixes, with syllabification guided by vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
People connected to one's spouse by blood or marriage.
“We visited our relatives-in-law for the holidays.”
“She has a large family, including many relatives-in-law.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('relatives').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. la — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tives — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. law — Open syllable, vowel at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'la-').
Consonant cluster
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters at the end of a word (e.g., 'tives').
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
- The hyphenated structure influences perceived syllable boundaries but doesn't override core syllabification rules.
- Potential reduction of 'in' to /ɪn/ or /n/ in rapid speech.
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