worldregulating
Syllables
wor-ld-reg-u-la-ting
Pronunciation
/wɜːld ˈrɛɡjʊleɪtɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
world + regulat + ing
The word 'world-regulating' is divided into six syllables: wor-ld-reg-u-la-ting. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'world-', the root 'regulat-', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rhyme structure and permissible coda clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lat' in 'regulating').
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.. reg — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. u — Open syllable, glide-vowel combination.. la — Open syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. ting — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the coda.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Coda Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters can form the coda (final consonant(s)) of a syllable.
Glide-Vowel Syllable
A glide followed by a vowel can form a syllable.
- Potential variations in vowel quality depending on regional accent.
- The 'world-' prefix could be considered a bound morpheme.
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