worlddissolving
The word 'world-dissolving' is divided into five syllables: wor-ld-dis-sol-ving. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sol'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Causing the world to dissolve or come to an end; extremely destructive or transformative.
“The world-dissolving power of the supernova was immense.”
“His world-dissolving grief consumed him.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sol'), typical for -ing words.
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following a vowel.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel and consonant.. sol — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ving — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
- The non-rhoticity of GB English affects the pronunciation of 'r' but not the syllable division.
- The compound element 'world' is treated as a single unit before syllabification.
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