resignedlooking
The word 'resigned-looking' is a compound adjective syllabified as re-signed-look-ing, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'resigned' and the first syllable of 'looking'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', the root 'sign', the suffix '-ed', the root 'look', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Appearing to have accepted something unpleasant or hopeless.
“He had a resigned-looking expression on his face.”
“She gave a resigned-looking sigh.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'resigned' and the first syllable of 'looking'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. signed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, contains a diphthong.. look — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the second consonant when a vowel is followed by two consonants.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally stay within the same syllable.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The hyphen in 'resigned-looking' is crucial for accurate syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature.
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