autoagglutinating
Syllables
au-to-a-gglu-ti-nat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtəʊəˈɡlʌtɪneɪtɪŋ/
Stress
01001010
Morphemes
auto- + agglutinate + -ing
The word 'autoagglutinating' is divided into eight syllables: au-to-a-gglu-ti-nat-ing. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'agglutinate', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, with some allowance for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by the tendency to form words by stringing together morphemes without significant modification.
“The language is highly autoagglutinating, with long words formed from numerous affixes.”
- 1
To form words by agglutination.
“Autoagglutinating processes are common in Turkic languages.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). Secondary stress falls on the second syllable ('to'). Unstressed syllables are marked with '0'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, diphthong, secondary stress.. a — Open syllable, schwa, unstressed.. gg — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. lu — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stress.. na — Open syllable, diphthong.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables generally begin with consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they can be broken by a vowel.
- The 'gg' cluster is relatively uncommon but acceptable in English.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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