pressurereducing
Syllables
pres-sure-re-duc-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈprɛʃər rɪˈduːsɪŋ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
re- + reduce + -ing
The word 'pressure-reducing' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: pres-sure-re-duc-ing. Primary stress falls on 'pres'. It's formed from the root 'press', the prefix 're-', and the root 'reduce' with suffixes '-ure' and '-ing'. Syllabification follows open/closed syllable rules and compound word division principles.
Definitions
- 1
Designed or used to lower pressure.
“The pressure-reducing valve prevented the pipe from bursting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('pres'). Secondary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('duc').
Syllables
pres — Open syllable, stressed.. sure — Closed syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. duc — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are divided based on whether they end in a vowel (open) or consonant (closed).
Compound Word Syllable Division
Syllables are divided at the boundaries of the constituent words.
- The 're-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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