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mushroom-colored

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

mushroomcolored

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mu-shroom-col-ored

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌʃ.ruːm ˈkʌl.ɚd/

Stress

1010

Morphemes

mushroom, color + -ed

The word 'mushroom-colored' is divided into four syllables: mu-shroom-col-ored. It's a compound adjective formed from 'mushroom' and 'colored', with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns, with consonant clusters remaining intact.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having the color of a mushroom; typically a brownish-gray or tan color.

    “She wore a mushroom-colored sweater.”

    “The walls were painted a subtle mushroom-colored hue.”

    syn:earthytaupedrabbrownish-gray
    ant:brightvibrantcolorful

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable of 'mushroom' and the first syllable of 'colored'.

Syllables

4
mu/muː/
shroom/ʃruːm/
col/kɑl/
ored/ɚd/

mu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. shroom — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. col — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ored — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Word Parts

root

mushroom, color

mushroom: uncertain origin, possibly imitative; color: Latin 'color'

suf

-ed

English past participle/adjectival suffix

Similar Words

sun­flow­er­col­oredbrick­col­oredsky­col­ored

V-C

Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

C-V-C

Syllables are divided around vowel sounds within consonant clusters.

  • Compound word division ('mushroom' as 'mu-shroom' vs. 'mush-room'). Regional variations in 'colored' pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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