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fire-extinguisher

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “fire-extinguisher” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

fireextinguisher

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

fire-ex-tin-guish-er

Pronunciation

/ˈfaɪə ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

ex- + tingu- + -er

Fire-extinguisher is a five-syllable noun with stress on 'guish'. It's a compound word formed from Latin and English morphemes, and its syllable division follows standard English rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A portable device used to put out small fires.

    “The fire-extinguisher was quickly deployed to control the blaze.”

    “Every office should have a readily accessible fire-extinguisher.”

    syn:extinguisherfire suppression device
    ant:fire starterincendiary device

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guish').

Syllables

5
fire/faɪə/
ex/ɪk/
tin/tɪn/
guish/ɡwɪʃ/
er/ə/

fire — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. guish — Closed syllable, stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

ex-

Latin origin, meaning 'out of, from'

root

tingu-

Latin origin, from 'extinguere' (to quench)

suf

-er

English agentive suffix

Similar Words

re­fri­ge­ra­torcom­pu­tertel­e­vi­sion

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.

Consonant Cluster Division

When a consonant cluster separates vowels, the cluster is typically divided.

Stress Placement

English stress often falls on the root syllable or a nearby syllable.

  • The hyphenated form reflects the compound nature of the word.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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