roughblustering
The word 'rough-blustering' is divided into four syllables: rough, blus, ter, and ing. The primary stress falls on 'blus'. The word is morphologically composed of the root 'rough' and the suffix 'blustering'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consonant clusters broken around vowel sounds. The 'gh' in 'rough' is a notable exception.
Definitions
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Characterized by harshness, violence, and noisy commotion; stormy and aggressive.
“The rough-blustering sea made the voyage treacherous.”
“He faced the rough-blustering winds with determination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('blus') of 'blustering'.
Syllables
rough — Closed syllable, single vowel sound.. blus — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
English syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels, prioritizing the preservation of onsets and codas.
- The 'gh' in 'rough' is a historical spelling anomaly and doesn't represent a sound in modern English.
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