twaɪsoverthrown
Syllables
twaɪs-o-ver-thrown
Pronunciation
/twaɪs ˈəʊvəˈθrəʊn/
Stress
1011
Morphemes
twice + throw + overthrown
The word 'twice-overthrown' is divided into four syllables: 'twaɪs-o-ver-thrown'. It consists of the prefix 'twice', the root 'throw', and the suffix 'overthrown'. Primary stress falls on the first and fourth syllables. The phonetic transcription is /twaɪs ˈəʊvəˈθrəʊn/.
Definitions
- 1
Defeated or rejected on two occasions.
“The twice-overthrown dictator sought asylum.”
“The proposal was twice-overthrown by the committee.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('twaɪs') and the fourth syllable ('thrown'). Secondary stress is present on the third syllable ('ver').
Syllables
twaɪs — Open syllable with a diphthong. Primary stress is present.. o — Open syllable with a short vowel sound. Unstressed.. ver — Open syllable with a schwa vowel. Unstressed.. thrown — Closed syllable with a diphthong and consonant cluster. Primary stress is present.
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