twicepartitioned
Syllables
twi-ce-par-ti-tio-ned
Pronunciation
/ˈtwaɪs pɑːrtɪʃənd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
twice + part + itioned
The word 'twice-partitioned' is divided into six syllables: twi-ce-par-ti-tio-ned. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tio'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'twice', the root 'part', and the suffixes '-ition' and '-ed'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Divided into two parts on each of two occasions; divided into parts a second time.
“The property was twice-partitioned among the heirs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tio').
Syllables
twi — Open syllable, diphthong.. ce — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. par — Open syllable, long vowel.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. tio — Closed syllable, schwa sound.. ned — Closed syllable, schwa sound.
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- The schwa sound in the final syllable is common in English and doesn't present a significant exception.
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