cottonproducing
Syllables
cot-ton-pro-duc-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒtən ˈprɒdjuːsɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
pro- + duc- + -tion
The word 'cotton-producing' is divided into five syllables: cot-ton-pro-duc-ing, with primary stress on 'duc'. It's morphologically complex, combining 'cotton' with the productive suffix '-producing'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involved in the production of cotton.
“The cotton-producing areas of the South were vital to the economy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('duc'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
cot — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ton — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel.. pro — Open syllable, consonant blend + vowel.. duc — Open syllable, consonant + diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel + nasal consonant.
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