worldorganizing
Syllables
world-or-gan-iz-ing
Pronunciation
/wɜrldˌɔrɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
world + organ + izing
The word 'world-organizing' is divided into five syllables: world-or-gan-iz-ing. It's a compound adjective with primary stress on 'gan' and secondary stress on 'world'. The morphemic breakdown reveals Old English, Latin, and Greek origins. Syllabification follows standard V-C and VCC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involved in the organization of the world, often on a large scale.
“a world-organizing body”
“world-organizing efforts”
“a world-organizing perspective”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'organizing' ('gan'). The first syllable of the compound ('world') receives secondary stress.
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, contains a vowel followed by consonant blend (rld).. or — Open syllable, contains a vowel followed by a consonant.. gan — Closed syllable, contains a vowel followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. iz — Closed syllable, contains a vowel followed by a consonant.. ing — Closed syllable, contains a vowel followed by a nasal consonant blend (ng).
Word Parts
world
Old English origin, meaning 'human existence, the earth and its inhabitants'. Functions as a bound morpheme.
organ
Latin origin (*organum*), meaning 'tool, instrument'. Core meaning relates to parts functioning together.
izing
Combination of *-ize* (Greek *poiein* 'to make') and *-ing* (progressive aspect). Indicates a continuous action.
Similar Words
V-C Rule
Vowel-Consonant division, allowing syllable breaks after vowels when followed by consonants.
VCC Rule
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant division, allowing syllable breaks after vowels when followed by two or more consonants.
Compound Word Syllabification
Recognizing the separate components of the compound word.
- The compound nature of the word influences the stress pattern.
- The suffix '-ing' strongly attracts stress.
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