slendershouldered
Syllables
slen-der-shoul-dered
Pronunciation
/ˈslɛndər ˈʃoʊldərd/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
slender + shouldered
The word 'slender-shouldered' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: slen-der-shoul-dered. It exhibits a compound stress pattern with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. The morphemes consist of the root 'slender' and the adjectival suffix 'shouldered'.
Definitions
- 1
Having narrow or delicately formed shoulders.
“The slender-shouldered dancer moved with grace.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'slender' and the first syllable of 'shouldered', creating a compound stress pattern.
Syllables
slen — Open syllable, vowel-initial, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.. shoul — Open syllable, vowel-initial, stressed.. der — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, consonant-final, unstressed.
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Vowel-C Syllable Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-C-C Syllable Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by two consonants.
- Compound word stress patterns.
- Consonant blends ('sl', 'sh') treated as single onset units.
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