crystalproducing
Syllables
crys-tal-pro-duc-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈkrɪs.təl.proʊ.dʒuːs.ɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pro- + duc- + -tal
The word 'crystal-producing' is a five-syllable adjective (crys-tal-pro-duc-ing) with primary stress on 'duc'. It's formed from Latin and Greek roots and English suffixes, following standard US English syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Creating or yielding crystals.
“The crystal-producing bacteria were found in the cave.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('duc').
Syllables
crys — Open syllable, onset 'kr', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 's'. tal — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə', coda 'l'. pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', nucleus 'oʊ'. duc — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', nucleus 'uː'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
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