attentiongetting
The word 'attention-getting' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: at-ten-tion-get-ting. It's formed from the root 'ten' (to hold) with the prefix 'at-' and suffix '-tion', combined with the root 'get' and suffix '-ing'. Stress falls on the second syllable of each component word. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and consonant-vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
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Designed to attract or hold someone's interest; noteworthy.
“The speaker delivered an attention-getting presentation.”
“The advertisement was an attention-getting campaign.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'attention' (/ˈtɛnʃən/) and on the second syllable of 'getting' (/ˈɡɛtɪŋ/). The overall stress pattern is 0-1-0-0-1.
Syllables
at — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.. get — Open syllable, initial syllable of the second word, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, stressed.
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- Potential for differing interpretations of syllable boundaries based on phonetic realization, but the orthographic form dictates the division.
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