promisefulfilling
Syllables
pro-mise-ful-fill-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌprɑːmɪs ˈfʊlfɪlɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ful- + promise + -ing
Promise-fulfilling is a five-syllable adjective formed from the root 'promise' with the prefixes 'ful-' and suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'fulfilling'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division. The word signifies reliability and trustworthiness.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or relating to the act of keeping promises; reliable and trustworthy.
“The promise-fulfilling politician gained the trust of the voters.”
“She was known for her promise-fulfilling nature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'fulfilling' (/ˈfʊl/). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable of 'promise' (/ˈprɑː/).
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, initial syllable. mise — Closed syllable. ful — Closed syllable. fill — Closed syllable. ing — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification.
- The rapid pronunciation of 'ful' could potentially lead to it being considered part of the following syllable in some pronunciations.
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