halflanguishing
Syllables
half-languishing
Pronunciation
/hɑːf ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
half + languish + ing
The word 'half-languishing' is divided into five syllables: ha-lfa-lan-guish-ing. Stress falls on the 'guish' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'half-', the root 'languish', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with consonant clusters permitted at syllable boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Experiencing a gradual decline in health, vitality, or spirits; weakly suffering.
“The half-languishing plant needed water.”
“He was a half-languishing soul, lost in despair.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'guish' syllable (third syllable).
Syllables
ha — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lfa — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. lan — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. guish — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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