allcomprehensive
Syllables
all-com-pre-hen-sive
Pronunciation
/ɔːlˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
all- + compre- + -hensive
The word 'all-comprehensive' is divided into five syllables: all-com-pre-hen-sive. It consists of the prefix 'all-', the root 'compre-', and the suffix '-hensive'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with the hyphenated structure providing clarity.
Definitions
- 1
Including or covering everything; very thorough.
“The report provided an all-comprehensive overview of the situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hen').
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. com — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. pre — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. hen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. sive — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided to avoid leaving consonant clusters at the beginning or end of a syllable.
Hyphenated Structure
The presence of hyphens dictates the syllable division.
- The 'all-' prefix could theoretically be divided into 'a-ll', but the hyphenated structure reinforces the single-syllable treatment.
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