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thunder-wielding

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4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

thunderwielding

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

thun-der-wield-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈθʌndəˌwiːldɪŋ/

Stress

1001

Morphemes

thunder + wield + ing

The word 'thunder-wielding' is divided into four syllables: thun-der-wield-ing. It consists of the prefix 'thunder', the root 'wield', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Possessing or exercising the power of thunder; powerful and awe-inspiring.

    “The thunder-wielding Zeus ruled over the gods.”

    “She was a thunder-wielding orator, captivating her audience.”

    syn:powerfulformidableawe-inspiringcommanding
    ant:weakpowerlessinsignificant

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('thun'), and secondary stress on the 'wield' syllable. The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
thun/θʌn/
der/dər/
wield/wiːld/
ing/ɪŋ/

thun — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. wield — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.

Word Parts

pre

thunder

Old English *þunor*, Germanic origin, combining form denoting the sound of thunder.

root

wield

Old English *wieldan*, Germanic origin, meaning to hold or use power.

suf

ing

Old English *-ing*, Germanic origin, gerund/present participle suffix.

Similar Words

un­der­stand­ingwon­der­ingwan­der­ing

Vowel-Consonant (VC)

Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.

Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)

Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster.

  • The 'th' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound for syllabification purposes.
  • The compound nature of the word (thunder + wield) doesn't significantly alter the syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /r/ pronunciation) might exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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