worlddelighting
The word 'world-delighting' is divided into five syllables: wor-ld-de-light-ing. The primary stress falls on 'light'. It's morphologically composed of the root 'world' and the suffix 'delighting'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for consonant clusters and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Causing great joy or pleasure to the world; enchanting and captivating.
“The world-delighting music filled the concert hall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'delighting' (de-LIGHT-ing). Secondary stress on 'world'.
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Initial consonant cluster.. ld — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. de — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. light — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant. Suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided around consonant clusters, but common clusters are often kept together.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'wr' consonant cluster is a common exception. The '-ing' suffix is often treated as a single unit.
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