worlddiscovering
Syllables
wor-ld-dis-cov-er-ing
Pronunciation
/wɜːrld ˌdɪsˈkʌvərɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
dis- + cover + -ing
The word 'world-discovering' is an adjective divided into wor-ld-dis-cov-er-ing, with primary stress on '-cov-'. It's a compound word formed with a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
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Relating to or involved in the exploration and understanding of the world.
“a world-discovering voyage”
“a world-discovering spirit”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-cov-' (4th syllable). Secondary stress on 'world' (1st syllable).
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dis — Open syllable.. cov — Stressed, closed syllable.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
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Stress Assignment Rules
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