longlastingness
The word 'long-lastingness' is divided into four syllables: long-last-ing-ness, with primary stress on 'last'. It's formed from the prefix 'long-', root 'last', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel rule.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of continuing or being durable for a considerable period.
“The long-lastingness of the materials ensured the building's stability.”
“We appreciated the long-lastingness of the warranty.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable ('last').
Syllables
long — Open syllable, vowel lengthened.. last — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ing — Suffix-formed syllable.. ness — Suffix-formed syllable, vowel reduction possible.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables divided based on onset and rime.
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Consonant cluster '-st-' is common.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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