slipperybellied
Syllables
slip-per-y-bel-lied
Pronunciation
/ˈslɪp.ər.i ˈbɛl.id/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
slip, belly + -ery, -ed
The compound adjective 'slippery-bellied' is divided into five syllables (slip-per-y-bel-lied) with primary stress on 'slip'. It's formed from the roots 'slip' and 'belly' with suffixes '-ery' and '-ed', following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having a smooth, sliding surface and a prominent belly.
“The slippery-bellied eel escaped.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('slip'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
slip — Open syllable, stressed.. per — Closed syllable, unstressed.. y — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. bel — Open syllable, unstressed.. lied — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
'y' can function as a vowel, forming a syllable on its own.
- The 'r' controlled vowel in 'slippery' influences the syllable division.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating the word as a single unit for stress assignment.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.