twicedefaulting
Syllables
twice-de-fault-ing
Pronunciation
/twaɪs dɪˈfɔltɪŋ/
Stress
0 1 0 0
Morphemes
twice + default + ing
The word 'twice-defaulting' is divided into four syllables: twice-de-fault-ing. It consists of the prefix 'twice-', the root 'default', and the suffix '-ing'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). The syllabification follows the rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Repeatedly failing to meet obligations or expectations.
“The twice-defaulting borrower lost all credibility with the bank.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('de'). This is typical for verb-derived words with the -ing suffix.
Syllables
twice — Open syllable, diphthong. Contains a diphthong and ends with a consonant.. de — Closed syllable, short vowel. Contains a short vowel and ends with a consonant.. fault — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. Contains a vowel and ends with a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant. Contains a vowel and ends with a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided before the consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'twice' can vary, but /twaɪs/ is standard in US English.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the prefix-root boundary.
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