incensebreathing
Syllables
in-cense-brea-thing
Pronunciation
/ˈɪn.sɛns ˈbriːðɪŋ/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
in- + cense + -breathing
The word 'incense-breathing' is divided into four syllables: in-cense-brea-thing. It's a compound adjective with stress on the second syllable of 'incense' and the first of 'breathing'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and maximal onset principles, respecting the hyphenated structure.
Definitions
- 1
Emitting or associated with the scent of incense while breathing; relating to a ritual or practice involving incense and breath.
“The incense-breathing ceremony was deeply spiritual.”
“The statue depicted a deity in an incense-breathing trance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'incense' and the first syllable of 'breathing'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. cense — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. brea — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. thing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Maximal Onset Principle
Consonant clusters are divided to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of each syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires maintaining the original orthography during syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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