feverdestroying
Syllables
fe-ver-de-stroy-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈfiːvər dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
fev- + destroy + -ing
The word 'fever-destroying' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: fe-ver-de-stroy-ing. Stress falls on 'de-STROY-ing'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'fev-', root 'destroy', and suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of destroying fever; alleviating or curing fever.
“The fever-destroying medication worked quickly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('de-STROY-ing').
Syllables
fe — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. stroy — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
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Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the root syllable in compound words.
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