venerablelooking
The word 'venerable-looking' is a compound adjective with syllables divided as ve-ner-a-ble-look-ing. Primary stress falls on the 'a' in 'venerable' and 'look' in 'looking'. It's derived from Latin roots and functions as a descriptive adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Deserving respect because of age, wisdom, or character; appearing dignified and impressive.
“The venerable-looking professor commanded the respect of all his students.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'venerable' (a) and the first syllable of 'looking' (look).
Syllables
ve — Open syllable, short vowel.. ner — Open syllable, r-colored vowel.. a — Unstressed schwa.. ble — Closed syllable, short vowel.. look — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal coda.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound.
Syllable Weight Rule
Unstressed syllables tend to reduce to schwa.
- Compound adjective; potential for slight stress variations, but the given pattern is most common.
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