moistureresisting
The word 'moisture-resisting' is divided into five syllables: mois-ture-re-sist-ing, with primary stress on 'sist'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'moisture', the prefix 're-', and the root 'sist' with the suffix '-ing'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and morphological boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not allowing moisture to penetrate; impervious to dampness.
“The jacket is made of moisture-resisting fabric.”
“We need moisture-resisting paint for the bathroom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'sist' in 'resisting'.
Syllables
mois — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ture — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. sist — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is typically maintained within the syllable.
Morphological Boundaries
Hyphenated words are divided at the hyphen.
- The 'moisture' component is a lexical item influencing the initial syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation could subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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