justiceslighting
Syllables
jus-tice-slight-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒʌstɪs slaɪtɪŋ/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
justice + slight + ing
The word 'justice-slighting' is divided into four syllables: jus-tice-slight-ing. The primary stress falls on 'slight'. It's a compound word formed from 'justice' (prefix), 'slight' (root), and 'ing' (suffix). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant rules and respects morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of showing a lack of respect or fairness, particularly in a legal or judicial context.
“His justice-slighting behavior led to a formal complaint.”
“The justice-slighting remarks were deeply offensive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('slight'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (primary stress) - 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
jus — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tice — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. slight — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
English syllable division generally avoids splitting consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
Morpheme Boundaries
Morpheme boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries, especially in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word presents a potential edge case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
- The 't' in 'justice' is a potential point of division ambiguity, but the morphemic structure dictates its inclusion in the first syllable.
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