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slender-flowered

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

slenderflowered

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

slen-der-flow-ered

Pronunciation

/ˈslɛndər ˈflaʊərd/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

slen- + der- + -er

The word 'slender-flowered' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: slen-der-flow-ered. Primary stress falls on 'slen'. The syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and consonant-coda rules, with consideration for the hyphenated structure and potential vowel reduction.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having slender or delicate flowers.

    “The meadow was filled with slender-flowered wildflowers.”

    syn:Delicate-floweredfine-floweredgraceful-flowered
    ant:Coarse-floweredrobust-flowered

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable of 'slender' and secondary stress on 'flowered'.

Syllables

4
slen/slɛn/
der/dər/
flow/floʊ/
ered/ərd/

slen — Open syllable, onset /sl/, rime /ɛn/. der — Closed syllable, onset /d/, rime /ər/, coda /r/. flow — Open syllable, onset /fl/, rime /oʊ/. ered — Closed syllable, onset /r/, rime /ərd/, coda /d/

Word Parts

pre

slen-

Old English, related to 'slim' or 'slepe' meaning 'slippery, smooth'

root

der-

Old English, related to 'dear' meaning 'thin, lean'

suf

-er

Old English, comparative suffix

Similar Words

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Onset-Rime

Separation based on the consonant and vowel structure of each syllable.

Consonant-Coda

Identification of syllables ending in consonants.

  • Hyphenated structure influencing syllable division.
  • Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • Regional variations in /r/ pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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