tempestscattered
Syllables
tem-pest-scat-tered
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛmpɪst ˈskætərd/
Stress
100 100
Morphemes
tempest + scatter + ed
The word 'tempest-scattered' is a compound adjective syllabified as tem-pest-scat-tered, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. It's derived from Latin and Old English roots, denoting something dispersed by a storm. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Dispersed or spread by a storm; violently scattered.
“The tempest-scattered debris littered the beach.”
“The tempest-scattered fleet struggled to regroup.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word ('tempest' and 'scattered').
Syllables
tem — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. pest — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. scat — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. tered — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When consonant clusters occur between vowels, syllables are divided to separate the vowels.
CVC Rule
In CVC syllables, the syllable boundary usually falls after the consonant.
- The hyphenated structure necessitates treating each component as a separate word for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but do not alter the syllable division.
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