HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

un-panic-stricken

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
5syllables

unpanicstricken

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

un-pan-ic-strick-en

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈpænɪkˌstrɪkən/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

un- + panic + -stricken

The word 'un-panic-stricken' is divided into five syllables: un-pan-ic-strick-en. The primary stress falls on 'pan'. It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'panic', and the suffix '-stricken'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Overcome with or suffering from panic; terrified.

    “The passengers were left un-panic-stricken despite the turbulence.”

    “She remained remarkably un-panic-stricken during the emergency.”

    syn:terrifiedfrightenedalarmedpetrifieddismayed
    ant:calmcomposedserenetranquil

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pan'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
un/ʌn/
pan/pæn/
ic/ɪk/
strick/strɪk/
en/ən/

un — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. pan — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. strick — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. en — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

un-

Old English origin, denotes negation.

root

panic

Greek origin (panikos), meaning sudden fear.

suf

-stricken

Old English origin (strice), indicates being affected by something.

Similar Words

im­pos­si­bledis­com­fortmis­un­der­stand

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, particularly at the beginning or end.

  • The '-stricken' suffix is archaic and pronunciation can vary.
  • Potential vowel reduction in 'un-' to a schwa /ən/ in some accents.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
un-panic-stricken(current)
Open AI Chat