metalperforating
Syllables
me-tal-per-fo-rat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtəl pərˈfɔːrˌeɪtɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
metal- + perfor- + -ating
The word 'metal-perforating' is divided into six syllables: me-tal-per-fo-rat-ing. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fo'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'metal-', the root 'perfor-', and the suffix '-ating'. It functions as an adjective or part of a compound noun, describing a process of making holes in metal.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving the process of making holes in metal.
“a metal-perforating machine”
“metal-perforating techniques”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fo'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable. tal — Closed syllable. per — Open syllable. fo — Open, stressed syllable. rat — Closed syllable. ing — Closed syllable
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