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ribbon-bordering

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
Enriched
5syllables

ribbonbordering

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

rib-bon-bor-der-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈrɪbən ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/

Stress

10101

Morphemes

ribbon, border + -ing

Ribbon-bordering is a hyphenated adjective syllabified as rib-bon-bor-der-ing, with primary stress on the first syllable of 'ribbon' and the second syllable of 'bordering'. It follows standard US English syllabification rules based on onset-rime division.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a decorative edge resembling a ribbon.

    The cake had a beautiful ribbon-bordering design.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'ribbon' and the second syllable of 'bordering'. This reflects the stress patterns of the individual components.

Syllables

5
rib/rɪb/
bon/bɒn/
bor/bɔːr/
der/dər/
ing/ɪŋ/

rib Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. bon Closed syllable, final consonant.. bor Open syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. der Open syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. ing Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.

Onset-Rime Division

Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Maintaining consonant clusters within the onset as long as they adhere to the sonority hierarchy.

Vowel Coloring

The /r/ sound influences the preceding vowel, creating a distinct vowel quality.

  • The hyphenated structure requires careful consideration, but the syllabification rules still apply to each component.
  • The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern, with each component retaining its original stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025
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