preacommodatingly
Syllables
pre-a-com-mo-dat-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːækəˈmɒdeɪtɪŋli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
pre- + accommodate + -ingly
The word 'preaccommodatingly' is divided into seven syllables: pre-a-com-mo-dat-ing-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dat'). It's formed from the prefix 'pre-', the root 'accommodate', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing open and closed syllables and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In a way that anticipates and makes allowances for; in order to prepare for.
“The hotel preaccommodatingly arranged extra beds for the unexpected guests.”
“She preaccommodatingly booked a larger car, anticipating the luggage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dat' in 'accommodatingly'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. a — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. com — Open syllable, part of the root.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. dat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, part of the -ing suffix.. ly — Open syllable, adverbial suffix.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is generally considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is generally considered closed.
Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes creating consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
- The sequence '-com-' is part of the root 'accommodate' and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.