doubleflowering
Syllables
dou-ble-flow-er-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈdʌb.əl ˈflɒʊ.ər.ɪŋ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
double- + flower + -ing
The word 'double-flowering' is divided into five syllables: dou-ble-flow-er-ing. The primary stress falls on 'flow-'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'double-', the root 'flower', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
Having two rows or layers of petals; producing flowers with a profusion of petals.
“The double-flowering camellia was a stunning sight.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'flow-'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dou — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'aʊ'. ble — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'əl'. flow — Open syllable, onset 'fl', rime 'əʊ', primary stress. er — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ər'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'ŋ'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative analyses, but the provided division is the most natural and adheres to standard syllabification principles.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, though this does not affect syllable division.
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