halfintoxicated
Syllables
half-in-tox-i-cat-ed
Pronunciation
/ˌhɑːf ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/
Stress
0 0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
half + intoxicate + ed
The word 'half-intoxicated' is divided into six syllables: half-in-tox-i-cat-ed. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tox'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'half-', the root 'intoxicate', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Slightly intoxicated; affected by alcohol to a moderate degree.
“He was feeling half-intoxicated after just a couple of glasses of wine.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tox') and the fifth syllable ('cat').
Syllables
half — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tox — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. cat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'half', 'in', 'ed').
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., 'tox', 'cat').
Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the word could lead to debate, but it functions as a single adjective.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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