tenderconscienced
Syllables
ten-der-con-sci-enced
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛndə(r) ˈkɒnʃəns(t)d/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
tender + conscience + -ed
The word 'tender-conscienced' is divided into five syllables: ten-der-con-sci-enced. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con'). It's an adjective formed from the prefix 'tender', the root 'conscience', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having a sensitive and easily troubled conscience.
“A tender-conscienced man, he agonized over every decision.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('con'). This is typical for words with the -ed suffix.
Syllables
ten — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant. 'r' often silent in GB English.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sci — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. enced — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound or a consonant sound.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable if possible.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The 'r' in 'tender' is a potential point of variation in pronunciation.
- Potential for 't' to be a flap [ɾ] in some dialects.
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