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The word 'state-of-the-art' is a compound adjective with four syllables: state-of-the-art. Primary stress falls on 'state'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules, dividing at the hyphen. It originates from Latin roots and describes the highest level of development.
Definitions
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Representing the highest level of achievement or development in a particular field.
“The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable, 'state'.
Syllables
state — Closed syllable, primary stress.. of — Open syllable, unstressed.. the — Open syllable, unstressed.. art — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Syllables are formed by maximizing the number of consonants in the onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphenated compound words are divided at the hyphen.
- The 'state-of-the-' construction is a fixed idiom.
- Pronunciation of 'of' and 'the' as schwa sounds is common.
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