thunderdelighting
Syllables
thun-der-de-light-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈθʌndə dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
thunder + delighting
The word 'thunder-delighting' is divided into five syllables: thun-der-de-light-ing. The primary stress falls on 'light'. It's a compound word with 'thunder' as the root and 'delighting' as a present participle functioning as an adjective. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on onset-rime and CVC structures.
Definitions
- 1
Causing delight or pleasure associated with thunder; exhilarating or awe-inspiring like a thunderstorm.
“The thunder-delighting spectacle of the storm captivated the audience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'delighting' (/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/). The first syllable 'thun' is unstressed, as is 'de'.
Syllables
thun — Open syllable, onset 'θʌ', rime 'n'. der — Closed syllable, CVC structure. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'i'. light — Open syllable, onset 'l', diphthong 'aɪ'. ing — Closed syllable, CVC structure, 'ng' coda
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Onset-Rime
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CVC Structure
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Vowel-Consonant
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- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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