fireextinguisher
Syllables
fire-ex-tin-guish-er
Pronunciation
/ˈfaɪər ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
ex- + tingu- + -er
The word 'fire-extinguisher' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: fire-ex-tin-guish-er. Primary stress falls on 'guish'. The syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'ex-', the root 'tingu-', and the suffix '-er', with 'fire' as a compound component.
Definitions
- 1
A portable device used to put out small fires.
“The office had a fire-extinguisher mounted near the exit.”
“He grabbed the fire-extinguisher and put out the flames.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guish'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
fire — Open syllable, stressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. guish — Closed syllable, primary stress.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-e Rule
Applies to 'fire', creating a long vowel sound and an open syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable (e.g., 'xt', 'sh').
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Forms closed syllables (e.g., 'tin', 'ex').
Stress Placement Rule
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guish').
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel sounds, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'xt' cluster in 'extinguish' is a standard English consonant cluster and doesn't violate syllabification rules.
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