prayerrepeating
Syllables
pray-er-re-peat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈpreɪ.ɚ ɾiˌpi.tɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
re- + peat + -er/-ing
The word 'prayer-repeating' is divided into five syllables: pray-er-re-peat-ing. The primary stress falls on 'peat'. It's a compound word with a prefix 're-', root 'peat', and suffixes '-er' and '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Continuously or habitually repeating prayers.
“The prayer-repeating monk found solace in his routine.”
“Prayer-repeating was a central part of his spiritual practice.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('peat').
Syllables
pray — Open syllable, diphthongized vowel.. er — Closed syllable, r-coloring.. re — Open syllable.. peat — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain syllable onsets and codas.
Compound Word Rule
Hyphens in compound words indicate potential syllable breaks.
- The 'r' sound following a vowel can sometimes be considered part of the preceding syllable.
- Regional accents might slightly alter vowel pronunciations.
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