spearbrandishing
Syllables
spe-ar-bran-dish-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌspiərˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
spear/brand + ishing
The word 'spear-brandishing' is divided into five syllables: spe-ar-bran-dish-ing. It consists of the roots 'spear' and 'brand', and the gerund suffix '-ishing'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bran'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei, onsets, and codas.
Definitions
- 1
The act of wielding or flourishing a spear.
“The warrior's spear-brandishing intimidated his opponents.”
syn:spear-wieldingant:disarming
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bran').
Syllables
spe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend and vowel.. ar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bran — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant blend and followed by consonant.. dish — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant and followed by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel preceded by consonant and followed by nasal consonant.
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