twicesanctioned
The word 'twice-sanctioned' is a four-syllable compound adjective (twice-sanc-tion-ed) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from an Old English prefix, a Latin root, and an English suffix, meaning formally approved on two occasions.
Definitions
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Formally approved or authorized on two occasions.
“The twice-sanctioned plan was finally implemented.”
“The twice-sanctioned document held significant legal weight.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). The first two syllables ('twice' and 'sanc') are unstressed, and the final syllable ('ed') is also unstressed.
Syllables
twice — Open syllable, diphthong.. sanc — Closed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, suffix.
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