multiprogramming
Syllables
mul-ti-pro-gram-ming
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
multi- + program + -ing
Multiprogramming is a five-syllable noun (mul-ti-pro-gram-ming) with primary stress on 'gram'. It's formed from the prefix 'multi-', root 'program', and suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The technique of running several programs concurrently on a single computer.
“Multiprogramming allows the CPU to be utilized more efficiently.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gram'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ing'.
Syllables
mul — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ti — Open syllable, VC structure.. pro — Open syllable, primary stress.. gram — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ming — Closed syllable, VCC structure.
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable before suffixes like '-ing'.
Onset-Rime
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- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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