yellowishskinned
Syllables
yel-low-ish-skin-ned
Pronunciation
/ˈjɛloʊɪʃ ˈskɪnd/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
yellow + skin + -ish-ed
Yellowish-skinned is a compound adjective with dual stress. Syllabification follows onset-rime division, with stress on the first syllable of each component. It's morphologically complex and pronunciation can vary slightly.
Definitions
- 1
Having a skin color resembling yellow; slightly yellow.
“The patient had a yellowish-skinned appearance due to jaundice.”
“The fruit had a yellowish-skinned peel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'yellowish' and the first syllable of 'skinned', creating a dual-stress pattern.
Syllables
yel — Open syllable, stressed. low — Open syllable, unstressed. ish — Closed syllable, unstressed. skin — Closed syllable, stressed. ned — Closed syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on prominence, typically falling on the first syllable of a word or compound element.
Hyphenated Compounds
Syllabification occurs on either side of the hyphen, treating each part as a separate unit.
- The hyphenated structure requires careful consideration.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
- Regional accents may influence pronunciation.
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