motivemongering
Syllables
mo-tive-mon-ger-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈmoʊ.tɪv ˈmɒŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
mo- + tive + -monger
Motive-mongering is a four-syllable noun (mo-tive-mon-ger-ing) with primary stress on the third syllable ('mon'). It's formed from the Latin root 'motive' and the Old English suffix 'monger,' combined with the English progressive suffix '-ing'. The syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for the compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
The act of attributing or fabricating motives, especially with malicious intent; the practice of speculating about people's hidden motives.
“The article accused the politician of motive-mongering.”
“Stop the endless motive-mongering and focus on the facts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mon'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('mo').
Syllables
mo — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mon — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ger — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The word's relatively low frequency might lead to some variation in pronunciation.
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