starembroidered
The word 'star-embroidered' is divided into four syllables: star-em-broi-dered. It consists of the prefix 'star', the root 'embroider', and the suffix '-ed'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broi'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Decorated with stars through embroidery.
“She wore a star-embroidered dress to the gala.”
“The star-embroidered tablecloth added a festive touch to the dining room.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broi') of the word.
Syllables
star — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. em — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant sound.. broi — Syllable containing a diphthong.. dered — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant sound.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between the constituent parts.
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not alter the fundamental syllabification rules.
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