miraclemongering
Syllables
mi-ra-cle-mon-ger-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪr.ə.kl̩ˈmɒŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
miracle + monger + ing
The word 'miraclemongering' is divided into six syllables: mi-ra-cle-mon-ger-ing. It's a compound word formed from the prefix 'miracle', the root 'monger', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mon'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and syllabic consonant formation.
Definitions
- 1
The practice of exploiting or fabricating miraculous claims, often for personal gain or to deceive others.
“The politician was accused of miraclemongering to win votes.”
“His claims of miraculous healing were dismissed as pure miraclemongering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mon'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('mi').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cle — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. mon — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, primary stress.. ger — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
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