trustcontrolling
The word 'trust-controlling' is divided into four syllables: trust-con-trol-ling. The primary stress falls on 'trol'. It's a compound adjective formed from the noun 'trust' and the present participle 'controlling'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the act of controlling trust; designed to manage or regulate trust.
“The trust-controlling mechanisms of the system were robust.”
“A trust-controlling authority was established.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'controlling' ('trol').
Syllables
trust — Open syllable, stressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. trol — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. ling — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime Division
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