lifethreatening
The word 'life-threatening' is a four-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'life-', root 'threat-', and suffixes '-en' and '-ing'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules. While pronunciation can vary slightly, the core syllabic structure remains consistent.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('en'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
life — Open syllable, diphthong, unstressed.. threat — Closed syllable, consonant cluster, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by one or more consonant sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Schwa Rule
Schwa sounds often form their own syllable, especially in unstressed positions.
- The pronunciation of 'threat' can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic transcription.
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