sulphureosuffused
Syllables
sul-phur-e-o-suf-fused
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌlfjʊrˌiːoʊsəˈfjuːzd/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
sulphur- + eo- + -oussuffused
The word 'sulphureosuffused' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits typical English syllabification rules, with some exceptions related to digraphs and vowel sequences. The syllable division is sul-phur-e-o-suf-fused.
Definitions
- 1
Impregnated or permeated with the qualities of sulfur; resembling or characteristic of sulfur.
“The air was thick and sulphureosuffused after the volcanic eruption.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o'): sul-phur-e-**o**-suf-fused.
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. phur — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster. 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. suf — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. fused — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
sulphur-
From Latin *sulphur*, meaning 'sulfur'. Denotes the presence or quality of sulfur.
eo-
From Latin *ire* meaning 'to go'. A combining form indicating movement or process.
-oussuffused
Combination of Latin *-ōsus* ('full of') and *suffundere* ('to pour over, permeate'). Indicates abundance or saturation.
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Vowel-Consonant
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster typically forms a syllable.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
- The 'eo' sequence creates a diphthong.
- The 'suffused' portion is broken into two syllables despite being a single morpheme.
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