pallidfuliginous
Syllables
pal-lid-ful-i-gi-nous
Pronunciation
/pælɪd ˈfuːlɪdʒɪnəs/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
pallidus/fuligo + -inous
The word 'pallid-fuliginous' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: pal-lid-ful-i-gi-nous. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component word. It's derived from Latin roots and describes a pale, dusky appearance.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'pallid' and the second syllable of 'fuliginous'.
Syllables
pal — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. lid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by two consonants.. ful — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. i — Syllable consisting of a single vowel.. gi — Syllable with a consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. nous — Syllable with a nasal consonant followed by a vowel and a schwa.
Word Parts
V-C
Vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
V-CC
Vowel followed by two consonants forms a syllable.
C-V
Consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
V
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Complex consonant cluster /lɪdʒ/ in 'fuliginous'.
- Long vowel /uː/ in 'fuliginous' can be slightly diphthongized.
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