twaɪsprohibited
Syllables
twaɪs-pro-hib-it-ed
Pronunciation
/twaɪs prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
twice- + prohibit + -ed
The word 'twice-prohibited' is divided into five syllables: twaɪs-pro-hib-it-ed. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hibit'). It consists of the prefix 'twice-', the root 'prohibit', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Forbidden or not allowed on two occasions.
“The twice-prohibited item was removed from the auction list.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hibit'). The stress pattern is typical for words with suffixes.
Syllables
twaɪs — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. pro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. hib — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. it — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, past participle marker.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are grouped with the following vowel.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The hyphen in 'twice-prohibited' is stylistic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in the 'pro-' prefix in some accents.
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary depending on the preceding sound.
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