worldastonishing
Syllables
wor-ld-a-ston-ish-ing
Pronunciation
/wɜːld əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
world- + astonish + -ing
The word 'world-astonishing' is divided into six syllables: wor-ld-a-ston-ish-ing. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'astonishing'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'world' (prefix) and 'astonish' (root) with the '-ing' suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Causing great surprise or shock on a global scale; extraordinarily amazing.
“The scientist's discovery was world-astonishing.”
“The performance was a world-astonishing spectacle.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'astonishing' (/ˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/). The first syllable 'world' is unstressed.
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following a vowel.. a — Unstressed schwa syllable.. ston — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ish — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, particularly in the coda (end) position.
Schwa Syllable
Unstressed vowels, often reduced to schwa (/ə/), frequently form their own syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not alter the fundamental syllable division rules.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'world' (/wəld/) in some dialects.
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