diseaseresisting
The word 'disease-resisting' is syllabified as dis-ease-re-sist-ing, with primary stress on the second syllable of each component. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'dis-', roots 'ease' and 'resist', and the suffix '-ing'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Capable of withstanding or preventing disease.
“The disease-resisting plants thrived in the harsh climate.”
“Researchers are developing disease-resisting crops.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'disease' (/ˈdiːziːz/) and the second syllable of 'resisting' (/rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/). The first and third syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ease — Closed syllable, vowel followed by sibilant.. re — Open syllable.. sist — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable is usually divided after the first consonant.
Syllable Onset Rule
Syllables must have an onset (initial consonant sound).
- The compound nature of the word requires treating 'disease' and 'resisting' as separate units for initial syllabification.
- The hyphen aids in the division between the two components.
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