longwithdrawing
The word 'long-withdrawing' is divided into four syllables: long-with-draw-ing. The primary stress falls on 'draw'. It consists of the prefix 'long-', the root 'draw', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of dividing around vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The act of gradually or deliberately retracting or removing oneself from a situation, commitment, or relationship over a prolonged period.
“His long-withdrawing from the project worried his colleagues.”
“The army's long-withdrawing was a strategic maneuver.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('draw'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
long — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. with — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. draw — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, especially before a vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
- The word functions primarily as a gerund/present participle, and syllabification remains consistent across grammatical roles.
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