slowextinguished
Syllables
slow-ex-tin-guished
Pronunciation
/sləʊˌɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
Stress
0011
Morphemes
slow + extinguish + ed
The word 'slow-extinguished' is divided into four syllables: slow-ex-tin-guished. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guished'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'slow-', the root 'extinguish-', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having been extinguished slowly; gradually ceasing to burn or shine.
“The slow-extinguished embers glowed faintly in the hearth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guished'). Secondary stress on the third syllable ('tin').
Syllables
slow — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. tin — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. guished — Closed syllable, primary stress.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken down to create permissible syllable codas and onsets.
- The compound nature of the word does not significantly alter the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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