energyconsuming
Syllables
en-er-gy-con-sum-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈɛn.ɚ.dʒi kənˈsuːm.ɪŋ/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
en- + erg- + -y, -ing
The word 'energy-consuming' is divided into six syllables: en-er-gy-con-sum-ing. It follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns, r-controlled vowels, and consonant cluster division. The primary stress falls on the third syllable of each component word.
Definitions
- 1
Requiring a large amount of energy.
“Energy-consuming appliances should be replaced with more efficient models.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'energy' and the third syllable of 'consuming'.
Syllables
en — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. er — Closed syllable, r-controlled vowel.. gy — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sum — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
R-Controlled Vowels
Vowels followed by 'r' often form their own syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Nasal Consonants
Nasal consonants often create syllable boundaries.
- The compound adjective structure influences the stress pattern.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables depending on speaker and accent.
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