marblequarrying
The word 'marble-quarrying' is divided into five syllables: mar-ble-quar-ry-ing. The primary stress falls on 'quar'. It's a compound word with a Latin-derived root ('marble') and an English suffix ('quarrying'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering consonant clusters and the syllabic /l/.
Definitions
- 1
The activity or process of extracting marble from the earth.
“The company specializes in marble-quarrying.”
“Marble-quarrying is a dangerous profession.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quar'). The stress pattern reflects the compound structure of the word.
Syllables
mar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and syllabic /l/.. quar — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ry — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.
Syllabic /l/
In British English, /l/ can form a syllable after a vowel.
- The digraph 'qu' functions as a single consonant sound.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a feature of British English.
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