thunderrejoicing
The word 'thunder-rejoicing' is a compound adjective with five syllables: thun-der-re-joic-ing. It's derived from the roots 'thunder' and 'rejoic-' with the '-ing' suffix. Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'thunder' and the third syllable of 'rejoicing'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'thunder' and the third syllable of 'rejoicing'.
Syllables
thun — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. joic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can be formed around a vowel sound sandwiched between consonants.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables can end in consonant clusters following a vowel.
Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphenated compound words are often treated as separate units, but pronunciation dictates the final division.
- The 're' syllable could potentially be combined with 'joic' in some less formal pronunciations, but standard syllabification maintains the separation.
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