workercorrespondent
Syllables
work-er-cor-res-pon-dent
Pronunciation
/ˈwɜːrkər kɔːrɪˈspɑːndənt/
Stress
100001
Morphemes
work, correspond + -er, -ent
The word 'worker-correspondent' is a compound noun syllabified as work-er-cor-res-pon-dent. It consists of two lexical items, 'worker' and 'correspondent', each with its own stress pattern. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the presence of a hyphen.
Definitions
- 1
A worker who is also a journalist or reporter, especially one who reports from a foreign country.
“The war zone dispatched a brave worker-correspondent to cover the unfolding events.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'worker' and the last syllable of 'correspondent'
Syllables
work — Closed syllable, stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. cor — Open syllable, unstressed.. res — Open syllable, unstressed.. pon — Open syllable, unstressed.. dent — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided before the final consonant cluster.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a single consonant following a vowel.
Hyphenated Compound
The hyphen serves as a natural syllable break point.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of each component individually.
- Regional variations in pronunciation could affect vowel sounds but not syllable division.
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