passionbreathing
The word 'passion-breathing' is syllabified as pas-sion-breath-ing, with primary stress on 'pas' and secondary stress on 'breath'. It's a compound word with Latin and Old English roots, functioning as an adjective. Syllabification follows standard open/closed syllable and compound word rules.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or expressing intense emotion; deeply felt.
“Her passion-breathing performance captivated the audience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'passion' (1), secondary stress on the first syllable of 'breathing' (2), and unstressed syllables (0).
Syllables
pas — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster /p/.. sion — Closed syllable, ending in a sonorant /n/.. breath — Open syllable, diphthong /iː/.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant /ŋ/
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Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are divided based on whether they end in a vowel sound (open) or a consonant sound (closed).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Rule
Syllabification respects the boundaries of the constituent words ('passion' and 'breathing').
- The hyphen is stylistic and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Pronunciation of 'passion' can vary slightly.
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