radiobroadcasting
Syllables
ra-dio-broad-cast-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈreɪdiəʊˌbrɔːdkæstɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
radio + broad + cast-ing
The word 'radiobroadcasting' is divided into five syllables: ra-dio-broad-cast-ing. It's a compound noun with Latin and Old English roots. Primary stress falls on 'broad'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The activity or business of transmitting radio programs.
“Radiobroadcasting has changed dramatically with the advent of digital technology.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('broad'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ra').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dio — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. broad — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. cast — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'ra', 'dio').
Closed Syllable
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., 'broad', 'cast', 'ing').
- Potential blurring of syllable boundaries between 'broad' and 'cast' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllabification.
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