doubtdispelling
Syllables
doub-t-dis-pel-ling
Pronunciation
/daʊt dɪsˈpelɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
doubt- + spell + -ing
The word 'doubt-dispelling' is divided into five syllables: doub-t-dis-pel-ling. The primary stress falls on 'pel'. It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
Removing or alleviating doubt; characterized by the ability to dispel doubt.
“His doubt-dispelling evidence convinced the jury.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pel'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the 'dis-' prefix and a multi-syllabic root.
Syllables
doub — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. t — Closed syllable, consonant coda. Very short.. dis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant coda. Primary stress.. ling — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant coda. Weak syllable.
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Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
- The hyphenated nature of the original word.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable in some accents.
- The short and potentially elided 't' syllable.
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