platecollecting
Syllables
plate-col-lect-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌpleɪt kəˈlɛktɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 0
Morphemes
plate + collect + ing
The word 'plate-collecting' is divided into four syllables: plate-col-lect-ing. The primary stress falls on 'lect'. It's a compound noun formed from a noun adjunct ('plate') and a gerund ('collecting'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
The activity or hobby of collecting plates.
“Plate-collecting is a popular pastime for many.”
“She dedicated her spare time to plate-collecting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('lect') of 'collecting'.
Syllables
plate — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. col — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. lect — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction.
- The hyphen in 'plate-collecting' is orthographic and doesn't affect the phonological syllabification.
- The word is a compound noun formed from a noun adjunct and a gerund.
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