statelybeauteous
Syllables
sta-te-ly-beau-te-ous
Pronunciation
/ˈsteɪtli ˈbjuːtiəs/
Stress
100 100
Morphemes
state/beau + -ly/-teous
The word 'stately-beauteous' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: sta-te-ly-beau-te-ous. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The morphemic analysis reveals Latin and French origins for the root words and Old English and Latin origins for the suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Possessing or characterized by dignified beauty; grand and attractive.
“The stately-beauteous manor stood proudly on the hill.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word ('sta' and 'beau').
Syllables
sta — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.. beau — Open syllable, stressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are divided after a vowel sound followed by one or more consonants and then a vowel.
CVC
Syllables are divided before a vowel sound following a consonant cluster.
- The hyphenated structure emphasizes the compound nature of the word but doesn't alter syllabification rules.
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