praisedeserving
Syllables
prai-se-des-er-ving
Pronunciation
/ˌpreɪz dɪˈsɜːvɪŋ/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
praise + serve + deserving
The word 'praise-deserving' is a five-syllable adjective (prai-se-des-er-ving) with primary stress on 'des'. It's a compound word formed from 'praise', 'serve', and '-deserving', and its syllabification follows standard vowel-based rules, guided by the hyphen.
Definitions
- 1
Worthy of admiration or commendation.
“His praise-deserving actions saved many lives.”
“She received a praise-deserving award for her dedication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('des'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('prai').
Syllables
prai — Open syllable, primary stressed.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.. des — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. ving — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
praise
Old French *priser* - to value, from Latin *pretium* - price, value. Functions as an attributive adjective.
serve
Latin *servire* - to serve, attend to. Verb root.
deserving
-de- + -ing. *de-* (Old French *de-* - from Latin *de-* meaning 'from, down from'). *-ing* (Old English *-ing). Forms an adjective.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split between syllables based on sonority.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and duration.
- The hyphen in 'praise-deserving' explicitly indicates a syllable break.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'deserving' in some dialects.
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