strangeachieved
The word 'strange-achieved' is divided into three syllables: strange-a-chieved. The primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'achieved'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'strange' and 'achieved', with the -ed suffix indicating past tense. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Unusual or remarkable in having been successfully accomplished.
“The strange-achieved results of the experiment baffled the scientists.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'achieved' (/əˈtʃiːvd/). 'Strange' is unstressed, and 'a' is a schwa sound and therefore unstressed.
Syllables
strange — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. chieved — Closed syllable, containing a long vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, syllables are typically divided before the first consonant in the cluster.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires careful consideration.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the stress patterns of the individual words 'strange' and 'achieved'.
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