racemaintaining
Syllables
race-main-tain-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌreɪsˌmeɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
Stress
0101
Morphemes
race + main + tain-ing
The word 'race-maintaining' is divided into four syllables: race-main-tain-ing, with primary stress on 'main'. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant divisions and preserving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Preserving or upholding the characteristics of a particular race or ethnic group.
“The society was dedicated to race-maintaining policies.”
“A race-maintaining ideology.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('main'). This is typical for words ending in '-ing' with a preceding multi-syllabic stem.
Syllables
race — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. main — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tain — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
race
Old French origin, meaning 'breed, lineage, people', functions as an attributive adjective.
main
Latin origin (*manēre* - to remain), verb root.
tain-ing
Latin (*tenēre* - to hold, keep) and Old English (-ing) origins, verb stem extension and progressive aspect marker/adjective forming suffix.
Similar Words
Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., 'race').
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., 'main', 'tain').
- The hyphenated nature of the word influences the perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in RP might affect vowel quality but not the core syllabification.
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