stilldiminishing
Syllables
still-di-min-ish-ing
Pronunciation
/stɪl ˈdɪmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
still + dimin + ish-ing
The word 'still-diminishing' is divided into five syllables: still-di-min-ish-ing. The primary stress falls on 'min'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'still-', the root 'dimin-', and the suffixes '-ish' and '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Gradually decreasing or becoming smaller; lessening in size, amount, or intensity.
“The company's profits showed a still-diminishing return on investment.”
“Despite efforts to conserve water, the lake's level was still diminishing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('min'). The 'still' component receives secondary stress.
Syllables
still — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. di — Open syllable, short vowel.. min — Closed syllable, short vowel, stressed.. ish — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a single vowel sound, it typically divides between the vowel and any following consonants.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the syllable containing the most prominent vowel sound, often influenced by morphological structure.
- The hyphenated structure necessitates a clear separation at the hyphen.
- The -ing suffix is a common source of syllabification debate, but in this case, it naturally forms a syllable with the preceding 'ish'.
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