cylindergrinding
Syllables
cyl-in-der-grind-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪlɪndə(r) ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
Stress
10111
Morphemes
cylinder/grind + ing
The word 'cylinder-grinding' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: cyl-in-der-grind-ing. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'cylinder' and the first syllable of 'grinding'. It's formed from Greek and Old English roots with a Germanic suffix. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consonant clusters broken around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or used in the process of grinding cylinders.
“The cylinder-grinding machine was essential for precision engineering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'cylinder' and the first syllable of 'grinding'
Syllables
cyl — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'l'. in — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'n'. der — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ə', optional coda 'r'. grind — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡr', nucleus 'aɪ', coda 'nd'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'ŋ'
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Breakage
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels.
- The hyphenated structure influences articulation and coarticulation.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English.
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