tithecollecting
The word 'tithe-collecting' is divided into five syllables: ti-the-col-lec-ting. It consists of the prefix 'tithe', the root 'collect', and the suffix 'ing'. Primary stress falls on 'col'. Syllable division follows the rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or engaged in the collection of tithes.
“The tithe-collecting parish priest was well-respected.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('col'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ti').
Syllables
ti — Open syllable, diphthong.. the — Open syllable, schwa.. col — Closed syllable, stressed.. lec — Closed syllable.. ting — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
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Vowels flanked by consonants typically form a syllable nucleus.
- Hyphenated nature of the word, treated as a single prosodic word due to semantic unity.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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