worlddisappointing
Syllables
world-dis-ap-point-ing
Pronunciation
/wɜːrld ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
dis- + appoint + -ing
The word 'world-disappointing' is a five-syllable compound adjective (world-dis-ap-point-ing) with primary stress on 'point'. It's formed from 'world' and 'disappointing' and follows standard US English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Causing great disappointment on a global or widespread scale.
“The economic news was world-disappointing.”
“The results of the climate summit were world-disappointing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('point'). The 'world' component receives secondary stress, but it's less prominent.
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. dis — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant.. ap — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant.. point — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a nasal consonant cluster.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between their constituent parts.
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