twaɪssəˈprɛst
The word 'twice-suppressed' is divided into two syllables: 'twaɪs' and 'səˈprɛst'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'twice-', the root 'suppress-', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
Having been restrained or inhibited on two occasions.
“The twice-suppressed report finally came to light.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('prɛst'). The first syllable ('twaɪs') is unstressed.
Syllables
twaɪs — Open syllable with a diphthong nucleus.. səˈprɛst — Complex syllable with initial weak syllable and primary stress on the second part.
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 Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- The hyphenated structure initially suggests a compound, but the semantic relationship indicates a single adjective.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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