slowextinguished
Syllables
slow-ex-tin-guished
Pronunciation
/sloʊ ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
ex- + tingu- + -ished
The word 'slow-extinguished' is divided into four syllables: slow-ex-tin-guished. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('guished'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ex-', the root 'tingu-', and the suffix '-ished'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Extinguished slowly; fading gradually.
“The slow-extinguished embers glowed in the darkness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('guished').
Syllables
slow — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ex — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tin — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. guished — Closed syllable, 'gu' digraph pronounced as /ɡw/.
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Open Syllable Rule
Vowels followed by no consonants or only voiced consonants create open syllables (e.g., 'slow').
Closed Syllable Rule
Vowels followed by consonants create closed syllables (e.g., 'ex', 'tin', 'guished').
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable (e.g., 'guished').
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'ex' (/ɪk/ vs. /ɛk/).
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not affect syllabification.
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