worldencircling
The word 'world-encircling' is divided into four syllables: world-en-cir-cling. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('cling'). It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'circle', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cling'). The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant.. cir — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant.. cling — Closed syllable, containing a vowel followed by a consonant cluster, and is stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound. When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break occurs after the vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster.
- The word is a compound adjective.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (rhotic vs. non-rhotic) might affect the realization of the /r/ sound, but not the syllable division.
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