terrorlessening
Syllables
ter-ror-less-en-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrər ˈlɛsənɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
terror + less + en-ing
The word 'terror-lessening' is divided into five syllables: ter-ror-less-en-ing. It consists of the prefix 'terror', the root 'less', and the suffixes 'en' and 'ing'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'terror' and 'lessen'. The syllabification follows vowel and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
Reducing or diminishing terror; making something less terrifying.
“The new security measures were aimed at terror-lessening effects.”
“A terror-lessening strategy was implemented.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'terror' and the first syllable of 'lessen'.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, stressed.. ror — Closed syllable, unstressed.. less — Closed syllable, stressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Morpheme Boundary Rule
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- Compound nature of the word.
- Multiple suffixes present.
- Potential for regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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