tempestthreatened
Syllables
tem-pest-threat-ened
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛmpɪst ˈθrɛtənd/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
tempest, threat + ened
The word 'tempest-threatened' is a compound adjective syllabified into four syllables: tem-pest-threat-ened. Primary stress falls on 'threat'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, allowing for consonant clusters. The hyphenated structure is a key consideration, highlighting the compound nature of the word.
Definitions
- 1
Exposed to or imperiled by a violent storm; in danger of being overwhelmed by a tempest.
“The tempest-threatened coastline was evacuated.”
“The small boat was tempest-threatened and nearly capsized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('threat'), secondary stress potentially on the first syllable ('tem').
Syllables
tem — Closed syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'e', coda 'm'. pest — Closed syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'e', coda 'st'. threat — Closed syllable, onset 'thr', nucleus 'e', coda 't'. ened — Closed syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'e', coda 'd'
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Onset-Rime Division
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Consonant Cluster Permissibility
English allows for complex consonant clusters in both onsets and codas.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
- The hyphenated structure indicates a compound word, but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
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