foreignappearing
Syllables
for-eign-ap-pear-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈfɒrɪn əˈpɪərɪŋ/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
foreign- + appear + -ing
The word 'foreign-appearing' is divided into five syllables: for-eign-ap-pear-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pear-'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'foreign-', the root 'appear', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and onset maximization.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pear-'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, long vowel.. eign — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ap — Open syllable, primary stress.. pear — Open syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
foreign-
From Old French 'forein', ultimately from Latin 'externus' meaning 'external, outward'. Adjective-forming.
appear
From Old French 'aparoir', ultimately from Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to become visible'. Verb.
-ing
Old English '-ing'. Progressive/gerundive aspect marker, or part of a present participle functioning as an adjective.
Similar Words
Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
- Non-rhoticity of British English 'r'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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