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sound-conducting

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

4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

soundconducting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

sound-con-duct-ing

Pronunciation

/saʊnd kənˈdʌktɪŋ/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

sound + conducting

The word 'sound-conducting' is a four-syllable compound adjective with primary stress on 'duct'. It's formed from the root 'sound' and the suffix '-conducting', following standard English syllabification rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Capable of transmitting sound; allowing sound to pass through.

    “The sound-conducting material was used in the concert hall.”

    syn:sound-transmittingacousticaudio
    ant:sound-absorbingsoundproofinsulating

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('duct').

Syllables

4
sound/saʊnd/
con/kən/
duct/dʌkt/
ing/ɪŋ/

sound — Open syllable, diphthong, no stress.. con — Weak syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. duct — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant, unstressed.

Word Parts

root

sound

Old English origin, denotes sensation of hearing

suf

conducting

Latin origin, present participle acting as an adjective

Similar Words

sound­proofwa­ter­con­duct­ingair­con­duct­ing

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Schwa Rule

Weak syllables containing schwa vowels are often separated.

  • The hyphen aids clarity. Pronunciation of 'sound' can vary slightly.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

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