resignedlooking
The word 'resigned-looking' is divided into four syllables: re-signed-look-ing. The primary stress falls on 'signed'. It's a compound adjective formed from the past tense of 'resign' and the present participle 'looking'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to have accepted something unpleasant or inevitable.
“He had a resigned-looking expression on his face.”
“She gave a resigned-looking sigh.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'signed'. Secondary stress on 'look'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. signed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. look — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
- Hyphenated compound word requires treating components separately initially.
- Regional variations in /r/ and /g/ pronunciation may occur.
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