fashionfollowing
The word 'fashion-following' is a compound adjective syllabified into five syllables: fash-ion-fol-low-ing. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'fashion' and the second of 'following'. It's formed from the root 'fashion' and the suffix 'following', and follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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Relating to or characteristic of the latest trends in fashion.
“She has a passion for fashion-following clothes.”
“The magazine features fashion-following designers.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'fashion' and the second syllable of 'following'.
Syllables
fash — Open syllable, stressed.. ion — Open syllable, unstressed.. fol — Open syllable, unstressed.. low — Open syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
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Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The hyphenated structure requires treating the word as a compound.
- Vowel sound variations may exist regionally.
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