cloudcompelling
Syllables
cloud-com-pel-ling
Pronunciation
/klaʊd kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
com- + cloud & compel + -ing
The word 'cloud-compelling' is an adjective composed of a noun root ('cloud') and an adjectival root ('compelling'). It is divided into four syllables: cloud, com-, pel-, and -ling, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'compelling'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, maximal onset principle, and allows for boundaries at compound junctions.
Definitions
- 1
Having the power to summon or control clouds; impressively grand or majestic.
“The cloud-compelling peaks of the Himalayas dominated the horizon.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of "compelling" (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
cloud — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. com- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. pel- — Open syllable. Vowel preceded by consonant.. ling — Coda syllable. Consonant cluster following a vowel.
Word Parts
com-
Latin prefix meaning "with, together"
cloud & compel
cloud: Old English *clūd*, meaning "mass of vapor"; compel: Middle English *compellen*, from Old French *compeler*, from Latin *compellere* – to drive together
-ing
English suffix forming present participle/gerund, also functioning adjectivally
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Maximal Onset Principle
Maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable, provided the resulting onset is legal in English.
Compound Boundary Rule
Allow syllable boundaries at the junction of compound words.
- The compound nature of the word (noun + adjective) allows for a syllable boundary between "cloud" and "compelling".
- The "-ing" suffix is a common adjectival suffix and doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges.
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