wellestablished
The word 'well-established' is divided into four syllables: well-es-tab-lished. It consists of the prefix 'well-', the root 'establish', and the suffix '-ed'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tab'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
Firmly established; widely recognized or accepted.
“a well-established company”
“a well-established tradition”
“a well-established fact”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tab'). The first two syllables ('well' and 'es') are unstressed, and the last syllable ('lished') is secondary stressed.
Syllables
well — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. es — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tab — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. lished — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to create valid syllables.
- The 'es' syllable is relatively weak and could be considered part of the following syllable in some rapid speech, but the clear pronunciation of the 's' sound necessitates its own syllable.
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