worldwithoutend
The word 'world-without-end' is divided into four syllables: world-with-out-end. Primary stress falls on 'with'. It's a compound noun phrase with Old English roots, and its syllabification follows standard English vowel and CVC rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('with').
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. with — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. out — Closed syllable, VDC structure.. end — Closed syllable, VCC structure.
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Vowel Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided into separate syllables.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are often divided between the constituent words.
- The compound nature of the word influences syllabification. Hyphenation aids readability.
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