vegetablegrowing
Syllables
veg-e-ta-ble-grow-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛdʒɪtəbl̩ ˈɡrəʊɪŋ/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
vegetable + growing
The word 'vegetable-growing' is divided into six syllables: veg-e-ta-ble-grow-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ta'). It's a compound adjective formed from the root 'vegetable' (Latin origin) and the suffix 'growing' (Old English origin). Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and accounting for the syllabic /l/.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the cultivation of vegetables.
“vegetable-growing regions”
“a vegetable-growing enterprise”
“the vegetable-growing season”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ta' in 'vegetable'). Secondary stress is absent. The 'grow' syllable also receives some stress, but is secondary to 'ta'.
Syllables
veg — Open syllable, onset consonant /v/, vowel /ɛ/, coda consonant /ɡ/.. e — Open syllable, vowel /ɪ/.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, vowel /ə/.. ble — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster /bl/, syllabic consonant /l̩/.. grow — Open syllable, onset consonant /ɡ/, diphthong /əʊ/.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel /ɪ/, coda consonant cluster /ŋ/.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can function as a syllabic consonant, forming a syllable on its own.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between the two elements.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'vegetable' is a common feature of British English.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'vegetable' by some speakers.
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