reembarrassment
Syllables
re-em-bar-rass-ment
Pronunciation
/riːɪmˈbærəsmənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
re- + embarrass + -ment
The word 're-embarrassment' is divided into five syllables: re-em-bar-rass-ment. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rass'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 're-', the root 'embarrass', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and vowel-glide rules.
Definitions
- 1
The feeling of embarrassment experienced again after a previous instance.
“She felt a wave of re-embarrassment as she remembered the incident.”
“His apology did little to alleviate her re-embarrassment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rass'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ment' suffix.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. em — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. bar — Open syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. rass — Closed syllable, vowel followed by /s/.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant and /t/.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Glide Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before vowel-glide sequences (e.g., re-).
Consonant-Vowel Syllable Division
Syllables are divided between consonants and vowels (e.g., em-).
Vowel-Consonant Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., bar-).
- The compound root 'embarrass' adds complexity but doesn't alter the application of standard syllabification rules.
- Potential vowel reduction in 're-' by some speakers does not affect syllable division.
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