allcomprehending
Syllables
all-com-pre-hend-ing
Pronunciation
/ɔːlˌkɒmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
all- + comprehend + -ing
The word 'all-comprehending' is divided into five syllables: all-com-pre-hend-ing. It consists of the prefix 'all-', the root 'comprehend', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Understanding or including everything; complete.
“His all-comprehending knowledge of the subject was impressive.”
“The report offered an all-comprehending overview of the situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/kɒmˈhend/). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in -ing with a multi-syllabic base.
Syllables
all — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. com — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. pre — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. hend — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants, if the vowel sound is long.
CVC
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a syllable.
Vowel-N
Syllables can be formed around a vowel followed by a nasal consonant.
- The hyphenated form is for analytical clarity and doesn't reflect natural speech flow.
- The 'all-' prefix is often closely linked to the root in pronunciation.
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