sulphurcontaining
Syllables
sul-phur-con-tain-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌlfə kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
sulphur + containing
The word 'sulphur-containing' is divided into five syllables: sul-phur-con-tain-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). The word consists of the root 'sulphur' and the suffix 'containing'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with the 'ph' digraph treated as a single consonant sound.
Definitions
- 1
Containing sulphur; having sulphur as a component.
“The sulphur-containing gases were released during the volcanic eruption.”
“Sulphur-containing compounds are often found in industrial waste.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). The stress pattern is typical for adjectives formed with the '-ing' suffix.
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phur — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant (digraph 'ph' as /f/).. con — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tain — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Breaking consonant clusters around vowels.
- The 'ph' digraph requires special consideration as it represents a single sound /f/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'sulphur' (e.g., /sʌlfər/ in American English) might slightly alter the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
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