passionthrilled
The word 'passion-thrilled' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: pas-sion-thrilled. Primary stress falls on 'pas'. The division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. It's morphologically composed of 'passion' (Latin origin), 'thrill' (Old English origin), and the past tense suffix '-ed'.
Definitions
- 1
Filled with or characterized by intense emotion or excitement.
“She gave a passion-thrilled performance.”
“The passion-thrilled crowd cheered wildly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'passion', secondary stress on the second syllable of 'thrilled'
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, primary stress.. sion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. thr — Open syllable, part of 'thrilled'. illed — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Ensuring consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables based on vowel-consonant boundaries.
- The hyphenated nature of the word is a morphological feature, but doesn't alter the core phonological rules governing syllable division.
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