passionbreathing
The word 'passion-breathing' is a compound adjective syllabified as pas-sion-brea-thing, with stress on 'pas' and 'brea'. It follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant division and compound word structure.
Definitions
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Characterized by or expressing intense emotion and deep, rhythmic breathing.
“The passion-breathing performance captivated the audience.”
“He delivered a passion-breathing speech.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'passion' and secondary stress on 'breath'.
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. brea — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. thing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Consonant Cluster Division
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