consciencestriken
Syllables
con-science-stri-ken
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒnʃəns ˌstraɪkən/
Stress
1001
Morphemes
con- + science + -striken
The word 'conscience-striken' is a four-syllable adjective with primary stress on 'con'. It's formed from Latin and Old English roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, respecting morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Causing or characterized by feelings of guilt or moral distress.
“The politician's conscience-striken expression revealed his regret.”
“A conscience-striken silence fell over the room.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('con'). Secondary stress falls on the third syllable ('stri').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. science — Complex syllable, containing a vowel digraph and consonant cluster.. stri — Open syllable, vowel digraph followed by a consonant.. ken — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Complex Syllable Structure
Handling of vowel digraphs and consonant clusters.
Morpheme Boundary
Respecting morphemic boundaries when dividing syllables.
- The archaic nature of the '-striken' suffix may lead to pronunciation variability.
- The hyphenated form requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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