softconscienced
Syllables
soft-con-scienced
Pronunciation
/ˈsɒft ˈkɒnʃənsd/
Stress
1000 1000
Morphemes
soft + conscience + -ed
The word 'soft-conscienced' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: soft-con-scienced. It's stressed on the first syllable of each component. The morphemes are 'soft-' (prefix), 'conscience' (root), and '-ed' (suffix). The '-ed' suffix undergoes reduction to /d/.
Definitions
- 1
Having a sensitive or easily affected conscience; easily made to feel guilty.
“He was a soft-conscienced man, easily moved by the suffering of others.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component ('soft' and 'con').
Syllables
soft — Open syllable, stressed.. con — Closed syllable, stressed.. sci — Open syllable, unstressed.. enced — Closed syllable, unstressed, suffix reduction.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component in compound adjectives.
Suffix Reduction
The '-ed' suffix is reduced to /d/ when following a stressed syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating each component as a separate unit for stress assignment.
- The reduction of the '-ed' suffix is a common phonological process in English.
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