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surface-scratched

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4 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

surfacescratched

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sur-face-scratch-ed

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜːfəsˌskrætʃt/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

surface + scratch + ed

The word 'surface-scratched' is divided into four syllables: sur-face-scratch-ed. The primary stress falls on 'scratch'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'surface-', the root 'scratch', and the suffix '-ed'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

Past Participle Adjective/Verb
  1. 1

    Having been scraped or marked with scratches on the surface.

    “The table was surface-scratched from years of use.”

    “The antique vase had been surface-scratched during the move.”

    syn:marredscoredabradeddamaged
    ant:smoothpristineunblemished

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('scratch').

Syllables

4
sur/sɜː/
face/feɪs/
scratch/skrætʃ/
ed/t/

sur — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. face — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. scratch — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. ed — Weak syllable, past tense marker.

Word Parts

pre

surface

From French, ultimately from Latin *superfacies*, indicating location.

root

scratch

Old English *scræccian*, core meaning of the verb.

suf

ed

Old English *-ed*, past tense marker.

Similar Words

sur­face­ten­sionsur­face­mountscratch­re­sis­tant

Maximize Onsets

Syllables prefer to begin with consonant clusters when possible.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Closed vs. Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed; those ending in a vowel are open.

  • The compound word 'surface' is treated as a single unit.
  • The pronunciation of '-ed' is influenced by the preceding consonant /tʃ/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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