shallowsearching
Syllables
shal-low-search-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈʃæləʊ ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
shallow + search + -ing
The word 'shallow-searching' is divided into four syllables: shal-low-search-ing. It's a compound adjective formed from 'shallow' and 'searching', with primary stress on 'shal' and secondary stress on 'search'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Attempting to find something in a superficial or inadequate way.
“The detective's shallow-searching of the crime scene missed crucial evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'shallow' and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'searching'.
Syllables
shal — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', vowel /æ/, coda 'l'. low — Open syllable, vowel diphthong /əʊ/. search — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel /ɜː/, coda 'tʃ'. ing — Closed syllable, vowel /ɪ/, coda 'ŋ'
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together in the onset of a syllable.
- Compound word structure influences stress pattern.
- Non-rhoticity in British English affects /r/ pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'shallow' in informal speech.
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