fourtimesaccented
Syllables
four-times-ac-cen-ted
Pronunciation
/fɔːr ˈtaɪmz ækˈsɛntɪd/
Stress
0 1 1 0 0
Morphemes
four- + time- + -s
The word 'four-times-accented' is a compound adjective with five syllables. Primary stress falls on 'ac', and secondary stress on 'times'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. The morphemic structure reveals its origins in Old English and Latin.
Definitions
- 1
Having four accents or stresses.
“The four-times-accented word was difficult to pronounce.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ac'), and secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('times').
Syllables
four — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. times — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ac — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cen — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ted — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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