nerveirritating
The word 'nerve-irritating' is divided into six syllables: ner-ve-ir-rit-at-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ir'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ir-', the root 'ritat-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Causing annoyance or distress to the nerves; exasperating.
“The constant dripping tap was incredibly nerve-irritating.”
“His nerve-irritating habit of whistling drove her crazy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ir'). The stress pattern is typical for words with prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
ner — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Unstressed.. ve — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel. Unstressed.. ir — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. Stressed.. rit — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Unstressed.. at — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant. Unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'ner-ve').
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant (e.g., 've-ir').
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) generally stay within the same syllable (e.g., 'at').
- The hyphen in 'nerve-irritating' does not affect syllable division; it's a visual aid for compound words.
- The schwa sound in 'ner' is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
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