tearembarrassed
The word 'tear-embarrassed' is an adjective formed from a noun and a verb with a past tense suffix. It is divided into four syllables: tear-em-bar-rassed, with primary stress on the third syllable. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
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Feeling or showing embarrassment to the point of crying.
“She was tear-embarrassed after tripping on stage.”
“He felt tear-embarrassed when he realized his mistake.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bar'). The first two syllables ('tear' and 'em') are unstressed, and the final syllable ('rassed') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
tear — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. em — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. bar — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. rassed — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure with a suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken around vowel sounds.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the word introduces a slight complexity.
- The pronunciation of the 'ed' suffix can vary depending on the preceding sound.
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