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teeth-chattering

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

4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

teethchattering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

teeth-chat-ter-ing

Pronunciation

/tiːθ ˈtʃætərɪŋ/

Stress

1010

Morphemes

teeth + ing

The word 'teeth-chattering' is divided into four syllables: teeth-chat-ter-ing. The primary stress falls on 'chat'. It's a compound adjective formed from the noun 'teeth' and the present participle 'chattering', following standard English syllable division rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Causing or characterized by the rapid, involuntary clicking or knocking together of teeth, usually due to cold or fear.

    “The teeth-chattering cold made us seek shelter.”

    “The horror movie left her with teeth-chattering fear.”

    syn:shiveringtremblingquaking
    ant:warmingsoothing

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('chat').

Syllables

4
teeth/tiːθ/
chat/tʃæt/
ter/tər/
ing/ɪŋ/

teeth — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chat — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ter — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.

Word Parts

root

teeth

Old English *tēþ* – plural of *tōþ*, anatomical structure

suf

ing

Old English *-ing* – gerund/present participle marker

Similar Words

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Onset Maximization

Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Sonority Sequencing

Consonants are arranged in order of decreasing sonority within a syllable.

  • The word is a compound adjective. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization, but syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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