doubleflowering
Syllables
dou-ble-flow-er-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈdʌbəl ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
double + flower + ing
The word 'double-flowering' is divided into five syllables: dou-ble-flow-er-ing. It consists of the prefix 'double', the root 'flower', and the suffix 'ing'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each compound word. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having two rows or sets of petals; characterized by having many petals.
“The double-flowering camellia was a stunning sight.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'double' and the first syllable of 'flowering'.
Syllables
dou — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'au'. ble — Closed syllable, CVC structure. flow — Open syllable, onset 'fl', rime 'oʊ'. er — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ər'. ing — Closed syllable, CVC structure
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
CVC Structure
Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are identified based on the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- Hyphenated structure is maintained in the syllable division.
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