tempestscattered
Syllables
tem-pest-scat-tered
Pronunciation
/ˈtempɪst ˈskætəd/
Stress
1001
Morphemes
tempest + scat + tered
The word 'tempest-scattered' is divided into four syllables: tem-pest-scat-tered. It's a compound adjective with Latin and Old English roots. Primary stress falls on 'scat-'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Dispersed or blown about by a tempest (violent storm).
“The tempest-scattered wreckage littered the shore.”
“The tempest-scattered leaves swirled in the wind.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'scattered' ('scat-').
Syllables
tem — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pest — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. scat — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. tered — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Vowel followed by consonant(s).
Closed Syllable
Consonant cluster followed by vowel, then consonant(s), or vowel followed by consonant cluster.
- Hyphenated compound word; stress assignment considers semantic relationship.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'scattered' to a schwa.
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