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swaddling-clouts

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

3 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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3syllables

swaddlingclouts

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

swad-dling-clouts

Pronunciation

/ˌswɑːd.lɪŋ ˈklaʊts/

Stress

010

Morphemes

swad + dling + clouts

Swaddling-clouts is a compound noun with three syllables (swad-dling-clouts). Primary stress is on 'dling', secondary on 'clouts'. Derived from Old and Middle English roots, it refers to cloths used for wrapping babies. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Cloths used for swaddling babies.

    “The midwife prepared the swaddling-clouts for the newborn.”

    syn:wrapsbandscloths

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('dling'), and secondary stress falls on the third syllable ('clouts').

Syllables

3
swad/swɑːd/
dling/ˈdlɪŋ/
clouts/klaʊts/

swad — Open syllable, stressed.. dling — Closed syllable, primary stress.. clouts — Closed syllable, secondary stress.

Word Parts

pre

swad

Old English *swadan* meaning 'to wrap, cover'.

root

dling

Middle English frequentative suffix.

suf

clouts

Middle English *clout*, from Old Norse *klutr* meaning 'split, cleft, rock'; -s is the plural marker.

Similar Words

rad­dlingpad­dlingban­da­ging

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after vowels.

Consonant Cluster Division

Complex consonant clusters are often split to create permissible syllable structures.

Compound Word Syllabification

Hyphenated compound words are treated as separate units for initial syllabification.

  • The hyphenated structure and the presence of the frequentative suffix '-dling' require careful consideration.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the degree of vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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