consciencestricken
Syllables
con-science-strick-en
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒnʃəns ˈstrɪkən/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
con- + science + -stricken
“Conscience-stricken” is a four-syllable adjective with Latin and Old English roots. It’s divided as con-science-strick-en, stressed on ‘strick’. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, signifying deep distress or guilt.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or showing great distress or guilt as a result of wrongdoing.
“He was conscience-stricken after lying to his friend.”
“The soldier returned home a conscience-stricken man.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('strick'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. science — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. strick — Closed syllable, primary stress.. en — Open syllable, reduced vowel, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster separates vowels, the cluster is typically maintained within a syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables are categorized as open (ending in a vowel sound) or closed (ending in a consonant sound).
Stress and Syllable Weight
Stressed syllables tend to be longer and more prominent, influencing syllable division.
- The hyphen in 'conscience-stricken' is a morphological marker, but doesn't affect the phonological syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic realization of the syllables, but not the core syllabic structure.
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