thumbandfinger
The compound noun 'thumb-and-finger' is divided into four syllables: thum-band-fin-ger. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'finger'. The word consists of three root morphemes (thumb, and, finger) of Old English origin. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The thumb and the finger, collectively referring to two digits of the hand.
“He injured his thumb and finger in the accident.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'finger' (/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
thum — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. band — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. fin — Open syllable, containing a short vowel and a final consonant.. ger — Syllable containing a r-colored vowel, functioning as a coda.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds; each vowel forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority, but are simple in this case.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between constituent words.
- The hyphenated structure aids in clear syllable division. No significant exceptions are present.
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