peopledevouring
Syllables
peo-ple-de-vour-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈpiːpl̩.dɪˈvɔːr.ɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
people + devour + ing
The word 'people-devouring' is divided into five syllables: peo-ple-de-vour-ing. It consists of the prefix 'people-', the root 'devour-', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vour'). The syllabic 'l' and hyphenated structure are key considerations in its analysis.
Definitions
- 1
Consuming or characterized by the consumption of people.
“The mythical beast was a people-devouring monster.”
“The tribe was known for its people-devouring rituals.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vour'). The first syllable ('peo') and fifth syllable ('ing') are unstressed.
Syllables
peo — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'eo'. ple — Syllabic consonant 'l', functioning as a vowel. de — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. vour — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'our'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'ng' (nasal coda)
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant-vowel boundary.
Vowel-Centric
English syllables generally require a vowel sound.
Syllabic Consonant
Consonants like 'l', 'm', 'n', 'r' can function as syllable nuclei.
- The hyphenated structure aids in recognizing the two distinct morphemes.
- The syllabic 'l' requires recognition as an exception to the vowel-centric rule.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the syllable division.
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