letterduplicating
Syllables
let-ter-du-pli-cat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈlet.əˌdjuː.plɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
letter- + duplicate + -ing
The word 'letter-duplicating' is divided into six syllables: let-ter-du-pli-cat-ing, with primary stress on 'cat'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'letter-', root 'duplicate', and suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving the making of copies of letters.
“The letter-duplicating process was automated.”
“Letter-duplicating machines were common in the past.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cat'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
let — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. du — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cat — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often divide before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The 'tt' sequence is pronounced distinctly.
- The schwa sound in 'ter' is common in unstressed syllables.
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