racemaintaining
Syllables
ra-ce-main-tain-ing
Pronunciation
/reɪs ˈmeɪnˌteɪnɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
race + main + tain-ing
The word 'race-maintaining' is divided into five syllables: ra-ce-main-tain-ing. The primary stress falls on 'main'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'race-', root 'main-', and suffix '-tain-ing'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, typical of US English.
Definitions
- 1
Preserving or upholding the characteristics or identity of a particular race or ethnic group.
“The organization was accused of promoting race-maintaining ideologies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('main'). The stress pattern reflects the compound structure, emphasizing the main verb component.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɑ'. ce — Open syllable, onset 's', diphthong 'eɪ'. main — Closed syllable, onset 'm', diphthong 'eɪ', coda 'n', primary stress. tain — Closed syllable, onset 't', diphthong 'eɪ', coda 'n'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'ŋ'
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they can be easily separated by a vowel sound.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence and duration.
- The hyphenated nature of the word does not alter the core syllabification rules.
- The compound structure influences stress placement but not syllable division.
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