tarandfeathering
The word 'tar-and-feathering' is divided into five syllables: tar-and-fea-ther-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fea'). It's a compound word with Old English roots, functioning as a noun. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules and compound word principles.
Definitions
- 1
The act of covering someone with tar and then feathers as a form of punishment.
“The colonists resorted to tar-and-feathering to intimidate British officials.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fea'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
tar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. and — Open syllable, coordinating conjunction.. fea — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ther — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels typically initiate a new syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on the constituent words within the compound.
- The linking 'r' between 'tar' and 'and' is a common feature of American English pronunciation but doesn't alter the syllable division based on orthography.
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