twaɪssəfɪʃənt
The word 'twice-sufficient' is divided into four syllables: 'twaɪs-sə-fɪ-ʃənt'. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'twice-' and the root 'sufficient'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
More than enough; abundantly sufficient.
“The evidence was twice-sufficient to convict him.”
“She provided twice-sufficient documentation for her claim.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ʃənt') of 'sufficient'.
Syllables
twaɪs — Open syllable, containing a vowel digraph.. sə — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. fɪ — Open syllable, containing a short 'i' vowel.. ʃənt — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster at the end.
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