worldconnecting
Syllables
wor-ld-con-nec-ting
Pronunciation
/wɜːrld kəˈnɛktɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
world + connect + -ing
The word 'world-connecting' is syllabified as wor-ld-con-nec-ting, with primary stress on 'nec'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'world', 'connect', and '-ing', and its syllabification follows standard US English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('nec'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('wor').
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
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Compound Word Syllabification
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- The 'r' in 'wor' can be considered part of the vowel sound.
- The 'ld' and 'ng' clusters are potential points of variation.
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