turquoisecolored
The word 'turquoise-colored' is divided into four syllables: tur-quoise-col-ored. It's a compound adjective with stress on the second syllable of each component. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus, onset-rime, and closed/open syllable rules.
Definitions
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Having the color turquoise; a shade of blue-green.
“She wore a turquoise-colored dress.”
“The ocean was a beautiful turquoise-colored hue.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'turquoise' and the second syllable of 'colored'.
Syllables
tur — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. quoise — Open syllable, diphthong.. col — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ored — Closed syllable, r-colored vowel.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless unpronounceable.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
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