terrorinspiring
Syllables
ter-ror-in-spir-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrə(r) ɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
terror + spir + ing
The word 'terror-inspiring' is a five-syllable compound adjective (ter-ror-in-spir-ing) with primary stress on 'spir-'. It follows standard English syllable division rules, but pronunciation can be affected by non-rhoticity in RP.
Definitions
- 1
Causing great fear or dread; frightening.
“The terrorist group launched a terror-inspiring attack.”
“The film was a terror-inspiring depiction of war.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'spir-', due to lexical prominence and morphological structure.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ror — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. spir — Open, stressed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the most prominent syllable, often determined by lexical rules and morphological structure.
- The non-rhoticity of 'r' in RP can lead to reduction or elision of 'r' sounds.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of individual morphemes.
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