worldenlightening
Syllables
world-en-light-en-ing
Pronunciation
/wɜːld ɪnˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
en- + light + -en/-ing
The word 'world-enlightening' is divided into five syllables: world-en-light-en-ing. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('en'). It's an adjective formed from the compound 'world' and the present participle 'enlightening', exhibiting typical English syllable structure and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing a broad and enlightened understanding of the world.
“Her world-enlightening travels broadened her perspective.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('en' in 'enlightening'). 'World' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. en — Open syllable, weak syllable.. light — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. en — Open syllable, weak syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
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