consciencesmitten
Syllables
con-science-smitten
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒnʃəns ˈsmɪtn̩/
Stress
ˌ101ˈ10
Morphemes
con- + science + -smitten
The word 'conscience-smitten' is a compound adjective derived from Latin and Old English roots. It is divided into five syllables: con-science-smit-ten, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'conscience' and the first syllable of 'smitten'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or showing great guilt or remorse.
“He was a conscience-smitten thief who immediately confessed.”
“The politician delivered a conscience-smitten apology.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'conscience' and the first syllable of 'smitten'. The first syllable of 'conscience' has secondary stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed.. sci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ence — Closed syllable, unstressed.. smit — Closed syllable, stressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The hyphenated structure reflects the compound nature of the word.
- The schwa vowel in 'conscience' is a common feature of unstressed syllables in English.
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