mountaindwelling
Syllables
moun-tain-dwell-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈmaʊn.tən ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/
Stress
1001
Morphemes
mountain, dwell + ing
The word 'mountain-dwelling' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: moun-tain-dwell-ing. Primary stress falls on 'moun'. It's formed from the roots 'mountain' and 'dwell' with the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
Living on or relating to a mountain.
“The mountain-dwelling people have a unique culture.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('moun'), secondary stress on 'dwell', and unstressed syllables 'tain' and 'ing'.
Syllables
moun — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Stressed.. tain — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. dwell — Closed syllable, ending in a liquid consonant. Secondary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant. Unstressed.
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