worlddisturbing
Syllables
wor-ld-dis-turb-ing
Pronunciation
/wɜːld dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
world + disturb + ing
The word 'world-disturbing' is syllabified as wor-ld-dis-turb-ing, with primary stress on 'turb'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'world' and 'disturbing', following standard English syllable division rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Causing great disruption or upset on a global scale.
“The world-disturbing events of the war left a lasting impact.”
“His world-disturbing theories challenged conventional wisdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('turb') of 'disturbing'.
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster following a vowel.. dis — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. turb — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant cluster
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in RP might exhibit slight differences in vowel quality, but do not alter syllable division.
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