worldcirculated
Syllables
wor-ld-cir-cu-la-ted
Pronunciation
/wɜːrld ˈsɜːrkjuleɪtɪd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
circum- + circ- + -ulated
The word 'world-circulated' is divided into six syllables: wor-ld-cir-cu-la-ted. It's morphologically complex, combining 'world' and 'circulated' with Latin roots and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having been distributed or disseminated throughout the world.
“The news of the discovery was world-circulated within hours.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('la') in 'circulated'
Syllables
wor — Closed syllable, onset 'w', rime 'ɜːr'. ld — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'd'. cir — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɜːrk'. cu — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ju'. la — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'eɪ'. ted — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'eɪd'
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between the constituent words.
- The hyphenated nature of the word is a morphological consideration, but doesn't affect the phonological syllabification.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɜːr/ in 'world' do not alter the syllable division.
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