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The word 'pressure-testing' is divided into four syllables: pres-sure-test-ing. It's a compound word with primary stress on 'pres' and secondary stress on 'test'. The morphemes include the root 'press' and 'test' with suffixes '-ure' and '-ing' respectively. The phonetic transcription is /ˈprɛʃər ˈtɛstɪŋ/.
Definitions
- 1
The process of subjecting something to stress, strain, or a simulated environment to evaluate its performance and durability.
“The new engine underwent rigorous pressure-testing before release.”
- 1
The act of testing under pressure.
“Pressure-testing is a crucial step in ensuring the safety of pipelines.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'pressure' and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'testing'.
Syllables
pres — Stressed, open syllable.. sure — Unstressed, open syllable.. test — Secondary stressed, closed syllable.. ing — Unstressed, closed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Compound Word Rule
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Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in 'pressure' to /ə/ is common.
- The hyphen is a writing convention, not a syllabification factor.
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