wrinklefurrowed
Syllables
wrin-kle-fur-row-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈrɪŋ.kəl ˈfɜː.roʊd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
wrinkle, furrow + ed
The word 'wrinkle-furrowed' is divided into five syllables: wrin-kle-fur-row-ed. The primary stress falls on 'row'. It's a compound adjective formed from two roots with a past tense suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for the 'wr' cluster and the '-ed' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Covered with or resembling wrinkles and furrows; deeply lined.
“The old man had a wrinkle-furrowed face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('row').
Syllables
wrin — Open syllable, onset cluster.. kle — Closed syllable, coda.. fur — Open syllable.. row — Open syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized within the onset.
Vowel-Following Syllable Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Coda Maximization
Consonants are included in the coda whenever possible.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'wr' cluster is a common exception.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' can vary.
- Compound nature of the word.
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