miraclebreeding
Syllables
mi-ra-cle-breed-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪr.ə.kl̩ ˈbriː.dɪŋ/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
mir- + breed + -ing
The word 'miracle-breeding' is divided into five syllables: mi-ra-cle-breed-ing. The primary stress falls on 'breed'. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and the presence of a syllabic consonant. The word is morphologically composed of a Latin-derived prefix, an Old English root, and an Old English suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Producing or capable of producing miracles; extraordinarily prolific.
“The miracle-breeding farm yielded an unprecedented harvest.”
“Miracle-breeding techniques were employed to save the endangered species.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'breeding' (/ˈbriː.dɪŋ/). The first syllable of 'miracle' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. cle — Closed syllable with a syllabic consonant /l/.. breed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., mi-ra).
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, but can be split based on sonority (e.g., breed).
Syllabic Consonant
In unstressed syllables, a consonant can become syllabic, particularly /l/ (e.g., cle).
- The syllabic /l/ in 'cle' is a common feature of British English.
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not affect syllabification.
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