strengthinspiring
Syllables
stre-ngth-in-spir-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈstrɛŋθ ɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
strength + inspiring
The word 'strength-inspiring' is a compound adjective syllabified as stre-ngth-in-spir-ing, with primary stress on 'in-spir-ing'. It's composed of the root 'strength' and the suffix 'inspiring', exhibiting typical English syllabification rules with a minor exception due to the silent 'gh'.
Definitions
- 1
Giving someone the feeling of being physically or mentally strong.
“The coach gave a strength-inspiring speech before the game.”
“She found the book to be a strength-inspiring read.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('in-spir-ing'), secondary stress on 'stre'
Syllables
stre — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ngth — Closed syllable, complex consonant cluster with silent 'gh'.. in — Closed syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. spir — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided to avoid separating affixes or creating impossible syllable structures.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- Silent 'gh' in 'strength' complicates syllabification.
- Compound word structure requires recognizing boundaries between 'strength' and 'inspiring.'
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