thunderdelighting
Syllables
thun-der-de-light-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈθʌn.dɚ.dɪˈlaɪ.tɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
thunder + delighting
The word 'thunder-delighting' is divided into five syllables: thun-der-de-light-ing. It's a compound word with stress on the second syllable of 'delighting'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and CVC identification.
Definitions
- 1
Causing great pleasure or joy, like the sound of thunder.
“The thunder-delighting spectacle of the fireworks lit up the night sky.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'delighting' (/ˈlaɪ.tɪŋ/). The first syllable of 'thunder' receives secondary stress, though it is less prominent.
Syllables
thun — Open syllable, onset 'th', rime 'un'. der — Closed syllable, CVC structure. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'e'. light — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ai' (diphthong). ing — Closed syllable, CVC structure
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Onset-Rime
Separation of syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
CVC Structure
Identification of closed syllables with a consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables. Compound word structure doesn't introduce significant complexities.
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