slaughterbreathing
Syllables
slaugh-ter-breath-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈslɔː.t̬ɚˌbriː.ðɪŋ/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
slaughter, breath + -er, -ing
The compound noun 'slaughter-breathing' is divided into four syllables: slaugh-ter-breath-ing, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. It's formed from Old Norse and Old English roots with Germanic suffixes. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act of breathing during or immediately after a violent death or injury.
“The detective noted the victim's slaughter-breathing as a sign of the severity of the attack.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'slaughter' and the first syllable of 'breathing'
Syllables
slaugh — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. breath — Open syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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