neglectedlooking
Syllables
ne-glect-ed-look-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈnɛɡˌlɛktɪd ˈlʊkɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
neglect + lect + ed-looking
The word 'neglected-looking' is divided into five syllables: ne-glect-ed-look-ing. The primary stress falls on 'lect'. It's an adjective formed from the past participle 'neglected' and the present participle 'looking', with Latin roots. Syllable division follows VC and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to have been uncared for or ignored; in a state of disrepair or sadness due to lack of attention.
“The neglected-looking garden was overgrown with weeds.”
“She had a neglected-looking expression on her face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('lect'), secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('look').
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, initial syllable.. glect — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, past tense suffix.. look — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- Compound structure requiring consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary, but is /ɪd/ in this case.
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