twicesuppressed
The word 'twice-suppressed' is an adjective formed from a prefix, root, and suffix. It's syllabified as twi-ce-sup-pressed, with primary stress on 'sup'. The IPA transcription is /ˈtwaɪs səˈprɛst/. It means having been subdued on two occasions.
Definitions
- 1
Having been subdued or restrained on two occasions.
“The twice-suppressed report finally came to light.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sup'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('twi').
Syllables
twi — Open syllable, diphthong. ce — Open syllable, schwa vowel. sup — Closed syllable. pressed — Closed syllable
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- Compound word requiring consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Schwa sound in the second syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation of '-ed' suffix can vary.
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