semperjuvenescent
Syllables
sem-per-ju-ve-nes-cent
Pronunciation
/ˈsɛmpərˌdʒuːvəˈnɛsənt/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
semper + juven + escent
The word 'semperjuvenescent' is syllabified as sem-per-ju-ve-nes-cent, with primary stress on 'nes'. It's a Latinate adjective meaning eternally youthful, broken down into the prefix 'semper-', root 'juven-', and suffix '-escent'. Syllable division follows standard vowel and consonant coda rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nes'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
sem — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. per — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.. ju — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ve — Open syllable, vowel sound.. nes — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. cent — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by a consonant cluster.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in consonants.
Glide-Vowel Rule
Certain glide-vowel combinations (like 'ju') often form a single syllable.
- The word's length and Latinate origin present a challenge, but the syllabification follows standard US English rules.
- No major exceptions were encountered.
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