trellisbordered
Syllables
trel-lis-bor-dered
Pronunciation
/ˈtrelɪs ˈbɔːrdərd/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
border- + border + -ed
The word 'trellis-bordered' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: trel-lis-bor-dered. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and compound word structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'trellis' and the second syllable of 'bordered'.
Syllables
trel — Open syllable, unstressed. CVC structure.. lis — Open syllable, stressed. VCC structure.. bor — Open syllable, unstressed. VC structure.. dered — Closed syllable, stressed. CVCC structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided around a single vowel surrounded by consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided within each component of the compound word.
- The hyphen in 'trellis-bordered' is crucial for indicating the compound structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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