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scarlet-vermillion

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

5 syllables
18 characters
English (US)
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5syllables

scarletvermillion

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

scar-let-ver-mil-lion

Pronunciation

/ˌskɑːr.lət ˈvɜːr.mɪl.jən/

Stress

10000

Morphemes

scarlet, vermillion

The compound adjective 'scarlet-vermillion' is divided into five syllables: scar-let-ver-mil-lion. Primary stress is on the first syllable ('scar'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-following consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    A vivid reddish-orange color, combining the shades of scarlet and vermillion.

    “The sunset painted the sky in shades of scarlet-vermillion.”

    syn:crimsonrubyfiery redintense red
    ant:palecolorlesswhite

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'scarlet' (scar). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
scar/skɑːr/
let/lət/
ver/vɜːr/
mil/mɪl/
lion/jən/

scar — Open syllable, stressed.. let — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. mil — Open syllable, unstressed.. lion — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

scarlet, vermillion

Scarlet: Old French *escarlate*, from Latin *exarlatus*. Vermillion: Old French *vermeil*, from Latin *vermiculus*.

Similar Words

pur­pleor­angecrim­son

Vowel-Following Consonant Cluster

Syllables are generally divided after a vowel, even if followed by a consonant cluster.

Compound Word Syllabification

Compound words are syllabified by applying the rules to each component word separately.

  • The hyphen in 'scarlet-vermillion' indicates a compound adjective and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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