granitedispersing
Syllables
gra-ni-te-dis-per-sing
Pronunciation
/ˈɡrænaɪt dɪˈspɜːsɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
dis- + perse + -ing
The word 'granite-dispersing' is syllabified into six syllables (gra-ni-te-dis-per-sing) following English onset-rime principles. Primary stress falls on the 'per' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix, and functions as an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Causing granite to scatter or spread; relating to the process of dispersing granite.
“The granite-dispersing blast reshaped the landscape.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('per'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
gra — Open syllable, onset 'gr', rime 'a'. ni — Open syllable, diphthong 'ai'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'e'. dis — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'is'. per — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'er'. sing — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ing'
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The compound adjective 'granite' is treated as a single unit for stress and syllabification. The hyphen does not affect the syllabic structure.
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