passionthrilled
The word 'passion-thrilled' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: pas-sion-thrilled. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
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Filled with or characterized by intense emotion or excitement.
“She gave a passion-thrilled performance.”
“The passion-thrilled crowd cheered wildly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'passion' and the first syllable of 'thrilled'.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a sonorant consonant cluster.. thr — Open syllable, onset cluster.. illed — Closed syllable.
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Onset-Rime Division
Separating the onset (initial consonant sounds) from the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Sonorant Consonant Division
Allowing sonorant consonants (l, m, n, r) to follow a vowel into the next syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Keeping consonant clusters within the onset or coda of a syllable.
- Hyphenated structure is stylistic, not phonological.
- Regional vowel variations.
- Potential syllabic /l/ in 'thrilled'.
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