longsufferingly
The word 'long-sufferingly' is divided into five syllables: long-suf-fer-ing-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's an adverb formed from the root 'suffer' with the prefixes 'long-' and suffixes '-ing' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a patient or tolerant way.
“She dealt with his constant complaints long-sufferingly.”
“He listened to her story long-sufferingly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('suf-fer-ing-ly').
Syllables
long — Open syllable, vowel followed by /ŋ/.. suf — Open syllable, vowel followed by /f/.. fer — Open syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel + Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Open Syllable Principle
Syllables tend to be open (ending in a vowel sound) when possible.
- The '-ing' suffix is a common source of syllabification ambiguity.
- The 'long-' prefix is treated as a single syllable due to its established pronunciation.
- The word's length and morphological complexity require careful consideration of stress placement.
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