6. A Compound word is formed by two or more words; as, inkstand, book-binder, laughing-stock. A VII. SYLLABICATION. SYLLABLE is a word, or part of a word, uttered by a single impulse of the voice. 2. A Monosyllable is a word of one syllable; as, home, love. 3. A Dissyllable is a word of two syllables; as, homeless, love-ly. 4. A Trisyllable is a word of three syllables; as, un-love-ly, lov-ing-ly.. 5. A Polysyllable is a word of four or more syllables; as, in-no-cen-cy, un-in-tel-li-gi-bil-i-ty. 6. The Ultimate is the last syllable of a word; as ful, in peace-ful. 7. The Penult, or penultimate, is the last syllable but one of a word; as māk, in peace-mak-er. 8. The Antepenult, or antepenultimate, is the last syllable but two of a word; as ta, in spon-ta-ne-ous. A VIII. ACCENT. CCENT is the peculiar force given to one or more syllables of a word. In many trisyllables and polysyllables, of two syllables accented, one is uttered with greater force than the other. The more forcible accent is called primary, and the less forcible, secondary. 2. The mark of Acute Accent ['] is usually employed to indicate primary accent; as, Reading. 3. The mark of Grave Accent [] is often used to indicate secondary accent; as, Maid'-serv'ant. IX. ANALYSIS OF WORDS. TUDENTS will acquire a perfect knowledge of the following analysis of words, both as spoken and written, as it should be employed daily. ANALYSIS.-1st. The word ALE, in pronunciation, is formed by the union of two oral elements; à 1-ale. [Here the pupil utters the two oral elements separately, and then pronounces the word.] The first is a pure tone; hence, it is a tonic. The second is a modified tone; hence, it is a subtonic. 2d. The word ALE, in writing, is represented by three letters; ale. A represents a tonic; hence, it is a vowel. I represents a subtonic; hence, it is a consonant. Its oral element is chiefly formed by the tongue; hence, it is a lingual. E is silent. ANALYSIS.-1st. The compound word FRUIT-BUD is a dissyllable, accented on the penult. In pronunciation, it is formed by the union of seven oral elements; fråt'-bů d-fruit'-bud. The first is a modified breathing; hence, it is an atonic. The second is a modified tone; hence, it is a subtonic. The third is a pure tone; hence, it is a tonic. The fourth is a modified breathing; hence, it is an atonic. The fifth is a modified tone; hence, it is a subtonic. The sixth is a pure tone; hence, it is a tonic. The seventh is a modified tone; hence, it is a subtonic. 2d. The word FRUIT-BUD, in writing, is represented by eight letters; fruit bud. F represents an atonic; hence, it is a consonant. Its oral element is chiefly formed by the lower lip and the upper teeth; hence, it is a labia-dental. Its oral element is produced by the same organs and in a similar manner as that of v; hence, it is a cognate of v. R represents a subtonic; hence, it is a consonant. Its oral element is chiefly formed by the tongue; hence, it is a lingual. The combination ui is formed by the union of two vowels; hence, it is a diphthong. It represents the oral element usually represented by 8; hence, it is an alphabetic equivalent of 8. T represents an atonic; hence, it is a consonant. Its oral element is chiefly formed by the tongue; hence, it is a lingual. Its oral element is produced by the same organ and in a similar manner as that of d; hence, it is a cognate of d. B represents a subtonic; hence, it is a consonant. Its oral element is chiefly formed by the lips; hence, it is a labial. Its oraz element is produced by the same organs and in a similar manner a that of p; hence, it is a cognate of p. U represents a tonic; hence, i is a vowel. D represents a subtonic; hence, it is a consonant. It oral element is chiefly formed by the tongue; hence, it is a lingua Its oral element is produced by the same organ and in a simila manner as that of t; hence, it is a cognate of t. a b c d e f g hij k l m n o p q r s stu v w x y z & A B A B C D E F C D E F GHIJKL M N O P Q R STU V W X Y Z & |