allunderstanding
Syllables
all-un-der-stand-ing
Pronunciation
/ɔːlˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
all- + understand + -ing
The word 'all-understanding' is divided into five syllables: all-un-der-stand-ing. It consists of the prefix 'all-', the root 'understand', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the 'stand' syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and sonority.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing complete comprehension; knowing everything.
“She had an all-understanding nature, always able to see things from another's perspective.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'stand'. The first syllable 'all' is unstressed, 'un' is unstressed, 'der' is unstressed, and 'ing' is unstressed.
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. un — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. stand — Closed syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress is assigned based on lexical rules and morphological structure.
- The prefix 'all-' is often treated as a single morpheme and syllable.
- Pronunciation of vowel sounds can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
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