pleasureseeking
The word 'pleasure-seeking' is divided into four syllables: plea-sure-seek-ing. It's a compound adjective formed from 'pleasure' and 'seek' with the '-ing' suffix. Primary stress falls on 'plea-' and 'seek-'. Syllabification follows onset-rime and compound word division rules.
Definitions
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Characterized by the pursuit of pleasure and enjoyment.
“a pleasure-seeking lifestyle”
“He was known for his pleasure-seeking ways.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'pleasure' and the first syllable of 'seeking' (seek). The 'plea-' and 'seek-' syllables are stressed.
Syllables
plea — Open syllable, stressed.. sure — Open syllable, unstressed.. seek — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between onset and rime.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before consonants following vowels.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between their constituent morphemes.
- Non-rhotic 'r' in 'pleasure' can vary pronunciation, but not syllabification.
- Regional vowel variations in 'pleasure'.
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