straightfalling
The word 'straight-falling' is a compound adjective divided into three syllables: 'straight-fall-ing'. Primary stress falls on 'straight'. It's formed from the roots 'straight' and 'fall' with the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows vowel digraph and vowel-consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Moving or extending downwards in a direct line.
“The straight-falling rain lashed against the windows.”
“A straight-falling curtain of water cascaded down the cliff face.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('straight'), secondary stress on the second syllable ('fall'), and no stress on the third syllable ('ing').
Syllables
straight — Open syllable, stressed.. fall — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Digraph Rule
Vowel digraphs (like 'ai' in 'straight') are treated as a single vowel sound, creating an open syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster typically forms a closed syllable (e.g., 'fall', 'ing').
- Compound word juncture; stress pattern maintenance for clarity.
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