vengeancecrying
Syllables
ven-geance-cry-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈven.dʒəns ˈkraɪ.ɪŋ/
Stress
100 100
Morphemes
venge/cry + ance/ing
The word 'vengeance-crying' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: ven-geance-cry-ing. Stress falls on the first syllable of each constituent word. The syllabification follows standard English rules of dividing around vowels and considering morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
Expressing or characterized by a desire for revenge while crying.
“The vengeance-crying widow sought justice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'vengeance' and 'crying' respectively.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. geance — Closed syllable, contains a digraph.. cry — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable, weak syllable due to suffix.
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