treasonhatching
The word 'treason-hatching' is divided into four syllables: trea-son-hatch-ing. It consists of the root 'treason' and the suffix 'hatching', with primary stress on the second syllable of 'treason' and the first syllable of 'hatching'. The phonetic transcription is /ˈtriːzənˌhætʃɪŋ/.
Definitions
- 1
The act of plotting or devising treasonous acts; the planning of betrayal.
“The authorities uncovered a treason-hatching plot within the rebel group.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'treason' and the first syllable of 'hatching'.
Syllables
trea — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. son — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. hatch — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.
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