plezantteisting
Syllables
ple-zant-tei-sting
Pronunciation
/ˈplez.ənt ˈteɪ.stɪŋ/
Stress
1011
Morphemes
pleas-taste + -ant, -ing
The word 'pleasant-tasting' is divided into four syllables: ple-zant-tei-sting. It's a compound adjective formed from 'pleasant' and 'tasting', with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and maintains permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having a flavour that is enjoyable or agreeable.
“The chef prepared a pleasant-tasting meal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'pleasant' and the first syllable of 'tasting'. Secondary stress on the second syllable of 'pleasant'.
Syllables
ple — Open syllable with a simple onset and rime.. zant — Closed syllable with a consonant onset and a vowel-consonant rime.. tei — Open syllable with a diphthong as the nucleus.. sting — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset and a vowel-consonant rime.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are built around vowel sounds.
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable consists of an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
- The hyphenated structure could suggest a stronger syllable boundary for some speakers, but phonological rules dictate the divisions as presented.
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