smokeconsumptive
Syllables
smoke-con-sump-tive
Pronunciation
/smoʊk kənˈsʌmptɪv/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
smoke + consume + tive
The word 'smoke-consumptive' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: smoke-con-sump-tive. Primary stress falls on 'sump'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules, with each syllable containing a vowel sound. The word's morphemic structure consists of the prefix 'smoke', the root 'consume', and the suffix '-tive'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sump').
Syllables
smoke — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. con — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. sump — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant sound, primary stress.. tive — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Separation of syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word does not significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Minor regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect the core syllabification.
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