machinebreaking
The word 'machine-breaking' is divided into four syllables: ma-chine-break-ing. The primary stress falls on 'chine' and 'break'. It's a compound word with a French-derived root ('machine') and an Old English suffix ('breaking'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division and stress assignment rules for compound words in GB English.
Definitions
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Relating to or involving the damaging or destruction of machines.
“The Luddites engaged in machine-breaking as a form of protest.”
“Machine-breaking was a common response to industrialization.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'machine' and the 'break' syllable.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. chine — Closed syllable, stressed.. break — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of the first word in a compound.
Vowel Digraphs
Vowel digraphs (e.g., 'ea') are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they form a pronounceable unit.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative, though less common, syllabifications.
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