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slippery-looking

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
5syllables

slipperylooking

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

slip-per-y-look-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈslɪp.ər.i ˈlʊ.kɪŋ/

Stress

10010

Morphemes

slip + -ery

The word 'slippery-looking' is divided into five syllables: slip-per-y-look-ing. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'slippery' and the second of 'looking'. Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel. The morphemic structure reveals roots and suffixes of Old and Middle English origin.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a smooth, sliding surface.

    “The floor was slippery after the rain.”

    syn:smoothslickgreasy
    ant:roughsticky
  2. 2

    Difficult to hold firmly.

    “He had a slippery grasp on the truth.”

    syn:elusiveunreliable
    ant:securereliable

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable of 'slippery' and the second syllable of 'looking'

Syllables

5
slip/slɪp/
per/pər/
y/i/
look/lʊk/
ing/ɪŋ/

slip — Onset-Rime structure, open syllable.. per — Vowel followed by consonant, closed syllable.. y — Syllable ending in a vowel sound, open syllable.. look — Onset-Rime structure, closed syllable.. ing — Consonant cluster forming the coda, closed syllable.

Word Parts

root

slip

Old English *slippan* - to slide

suf

-ery

Middle English - forming abstract nouns

Similar Words

hap­pi­lyquick­lysad­ly

Maximize Onset

Consonant clusters are included in the onset if permissible.

Every Syllable Needs a Vowel

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables are classified based on their ending (vowel = open, consonant = closed).

  • The hyphenated structure requires treating each component separately for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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