worldobligating
Syllables
wor-ld-o-bli-ga-ting
Pronunciation
/wɜːld ɒbˈlɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
world + oblig + ating
The word 'world-obligating' is divided into six syllables: wor-ld-o-bli-ga-ting. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ga'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'world', root 'oblig', and suffix 'ating'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having a duty or obligation that extends to the entire world or a global scope.
“The treaty imposed world-obligating environmental standards.”
“The company faced world-obligating responsibilities regarding its supply chain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ga') in 'o-bli-ga-ting'.
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɜː', followed by 'r'. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ld'. o — Open syllable, single vowel nucleus 'ɒ'. bli — Closed syllable, consonant blend 'bl' followed by vowel 'ɪ' and consonant 'l'. ga — Open syllable, consonant 'ɡ' followed by vowel 'ə'. ting — Closed syllable, vowel digraph 'ei' followed by consonant cluster 'tɪŋ'
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- The compound nature of 'world' could lead to alternative interpretations, but its established pronunciation supports treating it as a single syllable unit.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation might affect the phonetic realization but not the syllable division.
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