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saber-toothed cats

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

3 syllables
18 characters
English (US)
Enriched
3syllables

sabertoothed cats

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sa-ber-toothed cats

Pronunciation

[ˈseɪ.bɚ.tuːθt kæts]

Stress

100100

Morphemes

saber + -toothed

The term 'saber-toothed cats' refers to extinct predatory mammals characterized by elongated canine teeth. The word is divided into three syllables with primary stress on the first syllable ('sa-').

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Extinct predatory mammals with long, saber-like canine teeth.

    “Saber-toothed cats were apex predators during the Pleistocene epoch.”

    syn:Smilodon

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the first syllable (sa-).

Syllables

3
sa-ber-[seɪ.bɚ]
toothed[tuːθt]
cats[kæts]

sa-ber- — Open syllable.. toothed — Closed syllable.. cats — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

root

saber

From Old French *sabre* (sword), referring to the saber-like teeth

suf

-toothed

Suffix indicating possession of teeth of a particular shape

Similar Words

sa­ber­toothcatsbut­ter

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are divided.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are divided after the consonant.

  • Compound word with a hyphenated element ('saber-toothed').
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/9/2025

Nearby Words

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saber-toothed cats(current)
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