pressurereciprocating
Syllables
pres-sure-re-cip-ro-cat-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛʃər rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Stress
1010101
Morphemes
re- + ciproc + -ating
The word 'pressure-reciprocating' is a compound adjective with seven syllables divided based on onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the third and seventh syllables. It's morphologically complex, with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard American English rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by a back-and-forth or alternating motion.
“a pressure-reciprocating engine”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable of 'pressure' and the fourth syllable of 'reciprocating'
Syllables
pres — Closed syllable with consonant cluster onset.. sure — Closed syllable with 'sh' as onset.. re — Open syllable.. cip — Closed syllable.. ro — Open syllable with diphthong.. cat — Open syllable with diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable.
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