twicedisappointed
Syllables
twi-ce-dis-ap-point-ed
Pronunciation
/twaɪs dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
twice + disappoint + ed
The word 'twice-disappointed' is divided into six syllables: twi-ce-dis-ap-point-ed. It consists of the prefix 'twice', the root 'disappoint', and the suffix '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('point'). Vowel reduction is common in the unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Feeling or having experienced disappointment on two occasions.
“She was twice-disappointed by the cancellation of her vacation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('point').
Syllables
twi — Open syllable, diphthong.. ce — Open syllable, schwa.. dis — Closed syllable.. ap — Closed syllable.. point — Closed syllable, diphthong. Primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after consonants surrounded by vowels.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated as individual syllables.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation.
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