nightdispersing
Syllables
night-dis-pers-ing
Pronunciation
/naɪt dɪsˈpɜrsɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 1 0
Morphemes
night + disperse + ing
The word 'night-dispersing' is divided into four syllables: night-dis-pers-ing. The primary stress falls on 'pers'. It consists of the prefix 'night-', the root 'disperse', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Spreading or scattering during the night.
“The night-dispersing fog rolled in from the sea.”
“Night-dispersing insects were attracted to the porch light.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pers'), typical for words with the -ing suffix.
Syllables
night — Open syllable, vowel-final, containing the prefix.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant-final, part of the root.. pers — Closed syllable, consonant-final, part of the root, containing a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal-final, containing the suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken after the first vowel.
Morpheme Boundary
Morpheme boundaries can influence syllabification, but do not override phonological rules.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'pers' could be simplified in rapid speech, but standard pronunciation maintains the distinction.
- The initial 'night-' is a compound element, but its syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant rules.
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