tenthousandaire
Syllables
ten-thou-san-daire
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛnˈθaʊsənˌdɛər/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
ten- + thousand + -aire
The word 'ten-thousandaire' is divided into four syllables: ten-thou-san-daire, with primary stress on the final syllable 'daire'. It's a compound noun formed from 'ten', 'thousand', and the suffix '-aire'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-consonant division and diphthong retention.
Definitions
- 1
A person who has a net worth of ten thousand dollars.
“He wasn't a millionaire, but he was a proud ten-thousandaire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'daire'.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. thou — Open syllable, unstressed.. san — Open syllable, unstressed.. daire — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
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