readysensitized
“ready-sensitized” is a compound adjective syllabified as read-y-sen-si-tized, with primary stress on the third syllable. It’s formed from Latin and Greek roots and English suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Having been made sensitive or responsive, often after a period of being unreactive or desensitized, and prepared for a specific stimulus.
“The neurons were ready-sensitized to detect the specific frequency.”
“The patient was ready-sensitized to the allergen during the testing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'ready' and the third syllable of 'sensitized' (sen-si-**tized**).
Syllables
read — Open syllable, stressed. y — Open syllable, unstressed. sen — Open syllable, unstressed. si — Open syllable, unstressed. tized — Closed syllable, stressed
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
- The hyphenated structure creates a compound word, influencing stress and rhythm.
- Potential for elision of the /t/ sound in 'tized' in rapid speech.
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