scandalmongering
Syllables
scan-dal-mon-ger-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌskændəlˈmɒŋɡərɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
scandal- + monger + -ing
The word 'scandal-mongering' is divided into five syllables: scan-dal-mon-ger-ing. The primary stress falls on 'mon'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'scandal-', the root 'monger', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules for vowel teams, consonant-le, compound words, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The act of spreading scandalous reports or rumors.
“The newspaper was accused of scandal-mongering.”
“She was tired of the scandal-mongering surrounding her private life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mon'). Secondary stress on 'scan'.
Syllables
scan — Open syllable, unstressed.. dal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mon — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ger — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Team Division
Syllables are often divided before vowel teams (e.g., 'scan-dal').
Consonant-Le Rule
When a consonant is between two vowels, it usually goes with the second vowel (e.g., 'mon-ger').
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided between the constituent parts (e.g., 'scan-dal-mon-ger').
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables (e.g., 'ger-ing').
- The 'sc' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ng' cluster doesn't typically cause syllable breaks within a root.
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