halfintoxicated
Syllables
half-in-tox-i-cat-ed
Pronunciation
/hæf ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪtɪd/
Stress
101010
Morphemes
half + toxic + ate
The word 'half-intoxicated' is divided into six syllables: half-in-tox-i-cat-ed. It features a prefix 'half-', a root 'toxic-', and suffixes '-ate' and '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cat'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-coda and consonant-coda structures.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('cat'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('half').
Syllables
half — Open syllable, short vowel.. in — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. tox — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, diphthong.. cat — Open syllable, long vowel and diphthong.. ed — Weak syllable, schwa vowel and voiced alveolar stop.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by a consonant.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in consonants.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are preferred in the onset of a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the word initially suggested a compound word, but its function as a single adjective necessitates treating it as a single morphological unit for syllabification.
- Vowel clusters within 'intoxicated' require careful consideration of diphthong formation.
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