straɪtfalling
The word 'straight-falling' is divided into three syllables: 'straɪt', 'fall', and 'ing'. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'straight' and secondarily on 'fall'. It's a compound adjective formed from Germanic roots, following standard English syllable division rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Moving downwards in a direct line; descending without curving.
“The plane was on a straight-falling trajectory.”
“The waterfall created a straight-falling curtain of water.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'straight', secondary stress on the first syllable of 'falling'
Syllables
straɪt — Open syllable, stressed.. fall — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Consonants preceding a vowel form the onset, and the vowel and following consonants form the rime.
Vowel Digraphs
Long vowel sounds created by vowel digraphs (e.g., 'ai' in 'straight') are considered part of the rime.
- Hyphenated structure, but functions as a single semantic unit, so standard syllable division rules apply.
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