troublebringing
The word 'trouble-bringing' is divided into four syllables: trou-ble-bring-ing. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('trou'). It's a compound adjective formed from 'trouble' and 'bringing', with a morphemic structure of [trouble-][bring-][ing]. Syllable division follows the rule of dividing after vowel sounds followed by consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Causing trouble; leading to problems.
“The trouble-bringing storm caused widespread damage.”
“He had a reputation for trouble-bringing behavior.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'trouble' (/ˈtrʌb.əl/).
Syllables
trou — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. ble — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s) at the end.. bring — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s) at the end.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s) at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by Consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by one or more consonant sounds.
- The compound nature of the word requires maintaining the hyphen in the orthographic representation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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