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thirst-tormented

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4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

thirsttormented

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

thirst-tor-men-ted

Pronunciation

/θɜːrst ˈtɔːrmentɪd/

Stress

0110

Morphemes

thirst + tormented

The word 'thirst-tormented' is a compound adjective formed from 'thirst' and 'tormented'. It is divided into four syllables: thirst-tor-men-ted, with primary stress on 'tor'. The syllabification follows standard English Onset-Rime division rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Suffering greatly from thirst; extremely thirsty and distressed.

    “The thirst-tormented traveler stumbled through the desert.”

    syn:parcheddehydrateddesiccated
    ant:quenchedhydratedrefreshed

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tor') of 'tormented'.

Syllables

4
thirst/θɜːrst/
tor/ˈtɔːr/
men/ˈmen/
ted/tɪd/

thirst — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. tor — Open syllable, stressed.. men — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. ted — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.

Word Parts

root

thirst

Old English origin, denoting a physiological need.

suf

tormented

Past participle of 'torment', Latin origin, indicating suffering.

Similar Words

wa­ter­log­gedsun­scor­chedwind­swept

Onset-Rime

Division between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.

  • Compound word structure requires consideration of stress patterns across components.
  • The /ɪd/ suffix pronunciation can vary.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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