fashionfancying
Syllables
fash-ion-fan-cy-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈfæʃən ˈfænsiɪŋ/
Stress
10 01 100
Morphemes
fashion + fancying
The word 'fashion-fancying' is syllabified as fash-ion-fan-cy-ing, with primary stress on the second syllable of each component. It's a compound adjective formed from the root 'fashion' and the suffix '-fancying', following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Inclined to follow or create fashions; excessively concerned with style and trends.
“She was a fashion-fancying young woman, always eager to try the latest trends.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'fashion' and the second syllable of 'fancying'
Syllables
fash — Closed syllable, onset /f/, rhyme /æʃ/. ion — Open syllable, onset /ɪ/, rhyme /ən/. fan — Closed syllable, onset /f/, rhyme /æn/. cy — Open syllable, onset /s/, rhyme /i/. ing — Closed syllable, onset /ɪŋ/, rhyme / /
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Maximizing Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
A single consonant following a vowel is typically assigned to the following syllable.
Suffix Rule
Recognizable suffixes (like '-ing') are treated as separate syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the word is a stylistic choice and doesn't fundamentally alter the syllabification process.
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