pleasureshunning
The word 'pleasure-shunning' is divided into four syllables: plea-sure-shun-ning. It's a compound noun with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. The syllabification follows standard vowel sound division rules and stress-timing principles.
Definitions
- 1
The practice or tendency to avoid or reject pleasure.
“His lifestyle was one of deliberate pleasure-shunning.”
“The monk's pleasure-shunning was a key aspect of his spiritual practice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'pleasure' and the first syllable of 'shunning'.
Syllables
plea — Open syllable, primary stress.. sure — Closed syllable, unstressed.. shun — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ning — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Sound Division
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Compound Word Syllabification
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- The hyphen indicates a compound word but doesn't alter syllabification rules.
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