roisterdoisterly
Syllables
rois-ter-dois-ter-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈrɔɪstər ˈdɔɪstərli/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
rois + doister + ly
The word 'roister-doisterly' is an adverb formed from the compound root 'roister-doister' and the suffix '-ly'. It is divided into five syllables: rois-ter-dois-ter-ly, with primary stress on the first syllable of each compound element. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-CVC and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a loud, boisterous, and unruly manner; riotously.
“The children played roister-doisterly in the garden.”
“He lived roister-doisterly, spending his fortune on extravagant parties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each compound element ('rois' and 'dois').
Syllables
rois — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC pattern, unstressed.. dois — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, CVC pattern, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, CV pattern, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants, if the vowel sound is long or diphthongized.
CVC
Syllables are divided after consonant-vowel-consonant sequences.
CV
Syllables are divided after a single vowel followed by a single consonant.
- The repetition of 'roister-doister' could lead to ambiguity, but the compound structure and stress pattern dictate the division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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