sausagefingered
The word 'sausage-fingered' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: sau-sage-fin-ger-ed. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'fingered'. It's formed from the root 'sausage' and the suffix '-ed', indicating a characteristic. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Having fingers that are thick, short, and resemble sausages.
“The pianist had sausage-fingered hands, making it difficult to play complex pieces.”
“He was teased for his sausage-fingered attempts at knitting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'fingered' (/ˈfɪŋɡərd/).
Syllables
sau — Open syllable, diphthong.. sage — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. fin — Closed syllable, single consonant.. ger — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ed — Syllabic consonant, reduced vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphenated compound words are divided between the components.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'sausage' (e.g., schwa reduction) do not affect syllable division.
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