spiritthrilling
Spirit-thrilling is a four-syllable adjective (spir-it-thrill-ing) meaning exhilarating. Stress falls on 'thrill'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'spirit-', root 'thrill', and suffix '-ing'. Syllable structure aligns with similar adjectives, with stress influenced by the prefix.
Definitions
- 1
Causing a feeling of excitement and pleasure; exhilarating.
“The concert was a spirit-thrilling experience.”
“She found the novel to be a spirit-thrilling read.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'thrill'. The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the second syllable is secondary stressed.
Syllables
spir — Open syllable, onset: /sp/, rime: /ɪr/. it — Closed syllable, onset: /ɪ/, rime: /t/. thrill — Closed syllable, onset: /θr/, rime: /ɪl/. ing — Closed syllable, onset: /ɪ/, rime: /ŋ/
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless separable by a vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the word reinforces the separation of components.
- Minimal regional pronunciation variations exist.
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