wellinvestigated
Syllables
well-in-ves-ti-gat-ed
Pronunciation
/wel.ɪnˈvɛstɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪd/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
well + vest + igate-ed
The word 'well-investigated' is divided into six syllables: well-in-ves-ti-gat-ed. The primary stress falls on 'gat'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'well', the root 'vest', and the suffixes '-igate' and '-ed'. The pronunciation can vary slightly due to vowel reduction and the pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Thoroughly researched or examined.
“The crime was well-investigated by the police.”
“A well-investigated report revealed several discrepancies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'gat'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
well — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ves — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. gat — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed, past participle marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'well').
Consonant + Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided around a vowel flanked by consonants (e.g., 'in', 'ves').
- Reduction of 'well' to /wəl/ is a common phonetic variation.
- The suffix '-ed' can be pronounced /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/ depending on the preceding sound.
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