worldhorrifying
Syllables
wor-ld-hor-ri-fy-ing
Pronunciation
/wɜːldˈhɒrɪfaɪɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
world + horrify + ing
The word 'world-horrifying' is divided into six syllables: wor-ld-hor-ri-fy-ing, with primary stress on 'hor-'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'world' and 'horrifying', following standard English syllable division rules based on onset-rime structure and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Causing extreme horror or fear, relating to the scale of global issues.
“The news report detailed the world-horrifying effects of the disaster.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hor-').
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. hor — Open, stressed syllable, onset-rime.. ri — Closed syllable, onset-rime.. fy — Diphthong syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Onset-Rime
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Consonant Cluster
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Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word does not significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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