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laughter-lighted

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4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

laughterlighted

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

laugh-ter-light-ed

Pronunciation

/ˈlæftərˌlaɪtɪd/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

laugh + -ter

The word 'laughter-lighted' is an adjective formed from two roots ('laugh' and 'light') with suffixes. It is divided into four syllables: laugh-ter-light-ed, with primary stress on 'light'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, considering the compound word structure.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Illuminated or brightened by laughter; filled with joy and amusement.

    “The children's laughter-lighted faces were a joy to behold.”

    syn:joyouscheerfulradiantmerry
    ant:sombergloomysaddepressing

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'light' (light-ed).

Syllables

4
laugh/læf/
ter/tər/
light/laɪt/
ed/ɪd/

laugh — Open syllable, diphthong, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa, following 'laugh'. light — Open syllable, diphthong, stressed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, schwa, final syllable.

Word Parts

root

laugh

Old English *hlæhter*, noun

suf

-ter

Old English *-tere*, noun-forming suffix

Similar Words

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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division

Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are often divided at the juncture of the component words.

  • Hyphenated nature of the word, regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (rhotic vs. non-rhotic accents).
  • The 'ed' suffix pronunciation can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

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