fireextinguishing
Syllables
fire-ex-tin-guish-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈfaɪər ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
ex- + ting- + -guish-
The word 'fire-extinguishing' is divided into five syllables: fire-ex-tin-guish-ing. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('guish'). It's a compound word with Latin and Old English roots, functioning as an adjective or gerund. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel presence, onset maximization, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or being the act of putting out fires.
“The fire-extinguishing system was activated automatically.”
“Fire-extinguishing equipment is essential in laboratories.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'guish'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
fire — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a final /r/ sound.. ex — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. tin — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.. guish — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong and a /ʃ/ sound. Primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes like '-ing' typically form separate syllables.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
- The initial 'fire' syllable is a relatively simple case.
- The more complex syllabification occurs within 'extinguishing' due to the consonant clusters and the interplay of prefixes and suffixes.
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