thunderfearless
Syllables
thun-der-fear-less
Pronunciation
/ˈθʌn.dɚ ˈfɪr.lɪs/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
fear- + thunder + -less
The compound adjective 'thunder-fearless' is divided into four syllables: thun-der-fear-less. Stress falls on the first syllable of each constituent word. The word is formed from the root 'thunder' and the prefix/root/suffix combination 'fear-less', denoting a lack of fear towards thunder.
Definitions
- 1
Not afraid of thunder.
“The thunder-fearless dog slept through the entire storm.”
“She was a thunder-fearless child, never bothered by loud noises.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'thunder' and the first syllable of 'fearless'.
Syllables
thun — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster /θ/, vowel /ʌ/.. der — Closed syllable, onset consonant /d/, vowel /ɚ/.. fear — Open syllable, onset consonant /f/, vowel /ɪr/.. less — Closed syllable, onset consonant /l/, vowel /ɪ/, final consonant /s/.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Compound Word Rule
Division occurs between the constituent words 'thunder' and 'fearless'.
- The 'er' in 'thunder' can be reduced to /ɚ/ in unstressed syllables.
- Regional accents may influence vowel pronunciation but not syllabification.
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