schoolmastership
The word 'schoolmastership' is divided into four syllables: school-mas-ter-ship. The primary stress falls on 'ter'. It's a noun formed from the root 'school' and the suffixes '-master' and '-ship'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.
Definitions
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The position, duties, or qualities of a schoolmaster.
“He dedicated his life to schoolmastership.”
“The demands of schoolmastership were considerable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ter') in 'schoolmastership'
Syllables
school — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster, stressed.. mas — Open syllable, initial consonant, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. ship — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed to maximize the number of consonants in the onset position.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound 'schoolmaster' is treated as a single unit for syllabification, influencing stress.
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