wonderpromising
Syllables
won-der-pro-mis-ing
Pronunciation
/ˈwʌn.dɚ.prɑː.mɪs.ɪŋ/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
wonder + promis + ing
The word 'wonder-promising' is divided into five syllables: won-der-pro-mis-ing. It's a compound adjective with stress on the third syllable ('mis'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns, with the morphemic structure consisting of the prefix 'wonder', root 'promis', and suffix 'ing'.
Definitions
- 1
Inspiring a feeling of marvel or astonishment; extraordinarily good or impressive.
“The wonder-promising results of the experiment sparked a new wave of research.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mis'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('won').
Syllables
won — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. pro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. mis — Closed syllable, short vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, short vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
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Closed Syllable
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Vowel Cluster
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