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straight-growing

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3 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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3syllables

straightgrowing

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

straight-grow-ing

Pronunciation

/ˈstreɪt ˈgroʊɪŋ/

Stress

101

Morphemes

straight + growing

The word 'straight-growing' is a compound adjective divided into three syllables: 'straight-grow-ing'. Primary stress falls on 'straight', and secondary stress on 'grow'. It's formed from the root 'straight' and the suffix 'growing'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Growing in a direct, upward line; not crooked or winding.

    “The straight-growing trees provided a clear view of the mountains.”

    syn:uprightverticalerect
    ant:windingcrookedbending

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable of 'straight', secondary stress on the first syllable of 'growing'

Syllables

3
straight/streɪt/
grow/groʊ/
ing/ɪŋ/

straight — Closed syllable, primary stress.. grow — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, suffix.

Word Parts

root

straight

Old English origin, meaning 'stretched out, direct'

suf

growing

Present participle functioning as an adjective, Old English origin

Similar Words

straight­for­wardslow­grow­ingfast­grow­ing

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Compound Word Division

Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.

Suffix Division

Suffixes often form their own syllables.

  • The hyphen in 'straight-growing' aids in clarity and correct syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
straight-growing(current)
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