sulfurcontaining
Syllables
sul-fur-con-tain-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈsʌlfər kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
sulphur + containing
The word 'sulphur-containing' is divided into five syllables: sul-fur-con-tain-ing. The primary stress falls on 'tain'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'sulphur' and the suffix '-containing'. Syllabification follows standard US English vowel-consonant and diphthong rules.
Definitions
- 1
Containing the element sulphur; having sulphur as a component.
“The sample was a sulphur-containing compound.”
“Sulphur-containing gases were released from the volcano.”
ant:sulphur-free
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tain'). This is typical for words ending in -ing, where the base verb receives the primary stress.
Syllables
sul — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. fur — Open syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by /n/.. tain — Diphthong followed by /n/.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs usually stay within the same syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables can be divided between consonants in CVC patterns.
- The spelling of 'sulphur' is a historical variation; syllabification remains consistent regardless of spelling.
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