pleasanttasting
Syllables
plea-sant-tas-ting
Pronunciation
/ˈplɛzənt ˈteɪstɪŋ/
Stress
1000 1000
Morphemes
pleas/taste + -ant/-ing
The word 'pleasant-tasting' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: plea-sant-tas-ting. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. It's formed from two roots with adjectival suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and stress-timing.
Definitions
- 1
Having a flavor that is agreeable or enjoyable.
“The chef prepared a pleasant-tasting meal.”
“The fruit was surprisingly pleasant-tasting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'pleasant' and the first syllable of 'tasting'.
Syllables
plea — Open syllable, primary stress.. sant — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ting — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Open syllables (ending in vowels) are typically stressed.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllable division occurs before and after consonant clusters.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are generally unstressed unless they meet other criteria.
- The hyphen indicates a compound word, influencing syllabification.
- Regional accents may affect vowel quality.
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