preembarrassment
Syllables
pre-em-bar-rass-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːɪmˈbærəsmənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
pre- + embarrass + -ment
The word 'preembarrassment' is divided into five syllables: pre-em-bar-rass-ment. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rass'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'embarrass', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules, with considerations for silent 'e' and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The feeling of anxiety or self-consciousness before an event, especially one involving public speaking or performance.
“She suffered from pre-embarrassment before her presentation.”
“He was overcome with pre-embarrassment as he waited to go on stage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rass'). The first, second, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. em — Closed syllable, short vowel, unstressed.. bar — Open syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. rass — Closed syllable, short vowel, primary stress.. ment — Closed syllable, schwa, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant, unless the consonant is part of a cluster.
Silent 'e' Rule
Silent 'e' at the end of a syllable doesn't form a syllable on its own and influences the preceding vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The initial 'pre-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a characteristic of British English pronunciation.
- The 'rr' cluster in 'rass' is treated as a single unit for stress assignment.
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