twaɪssacrificed
Syllables
twaɪs-sa-cri-fi-ced
Pronunciation
/twaɪs ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪst/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
twice- + sacrifice + -ed
The word 'twice-sacrificed' is divided into five syllables: twaɪs-sa-cri-fi-ced. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sac'). It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'twice-', the root 'sacrifice', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Having been sacrificed two times.
“The twice-sacrificed lamb was offered to the gods.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sac'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
twaɪs — Open syllable, onset 'tw', rime 'aɪs'. sa — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'a'. cri — Closed syllable, onset 'cr', rime 'ɪ'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'aɪ'. ced — Closed syllable, onset 'st', rime 'ed'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sounds) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary, but is fully pronounced here.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'twice' in some dialects.
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