praisedeserving
Syllables
prai-se-de-ser-ving
Pronunciation
/ˌpreɪz dɪˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0
Morphemes
de- + praise + -ing
The word 'praise-deserving' is a five-syllable compound adjective with primary stress on 'deserving'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'de-', the root 'serve', the suffix '-ing', and the root 'praise'.
Definitions
- 1
Deserving of praise; commendable.
“Her praise-deserving efforts led to the project's success.”
“The student's praise-deserving performance earned her an award.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ser' in 'deserving'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('prai' in 'praise').
Syllables
prai — Open syllable, diphthong.. se — Open syllable, diphthong.. de — Closed syllable.. ser — Closed syllable.. ving — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
de-
Latin origin, meaning 'down from,' 'away from,' or 'reversing an action'. Alters the meaning of the root.
praise
Old French *praise*, from Latin *pretiare* meaning 'to value, esteem'. Core meaning of expressing approval or admiration.
-ing
Old English *-ing*, Germanic origin. Forms a present participle, functioning adjectivally.
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