worseopinionated
Syllables
wor-se-o-pin-i-o-na-ted
Pronunciation
/ˈwɝrs ˈɑpɪniˌeɪtɪd/
Stress
10010000
Morphemes
worse/opinion + -ed
The word 'worse-opinionated' is a compound adjective divided into eight syllables: wor-se-o-pin-i-o-na-ted. Primary stress falls on 'wor' and 'pin'. It's morphologically composed of 'worse' (comparative of 'bad') and 'opinionated' (opinion + -ed). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing strong, often inflexible, opinions; characterized by a tendency to judge others.
“He was a worse-opinionated critic who dismissed any art he didn't understand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'worse' and the third syllable of 'opinionated' (o-pin). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'worse'
Syllables
wor — Closed syllable, stressed. se — Open syllable, unstressed. o — Open syllable, unstressed. pin — Closed syllable, stressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. o — Open syllable, unstressed. na — Open syllable, unstressed. ted — Closed syllable, unstressed
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable division occurs after a single vowel followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel
Each single vowel typically forms its own syllable.
- Hyphenated structure introduces a potential pause, but doesn't alter core syllabification rules.
- Regional vowel variations may exist.
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