twaɪspetitioned
Syllables
twaɪs-pe-ti-tion-ed
Pronunciation
/twaɪs pəˈtɪʃənd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
twice- + petition + -ed
The word 'twice-petitioned' is divided into five syllables: twaɪs-pe-ti-tion-ed, with primary stress on 'tion'. It's a past participle formed from the prefix 'twice-', the root 'petition', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having been requested or appealed to two times.
“The twice-petitioned council finally agreed to review the plans.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion').
Syllables
twaɪs — Open syllable, onset 'tw', rime 'aɪs'. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'ə'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'tɪʃ', rime 'ən', primary stress. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ənd'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The hyphen in 'twice-petitioned' is a visual aid and doesn't necessarily dictate a strong syllabic boundary.
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/).
- Potential schwa reduction in the 'pe' syllable.
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