world perfecting
Syllables
wor-ld per-fec-ting
Pronunciation
/wɜːrld ˈpɜːrfɛktɪŋ/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
world + perfecting
The word 'world-perfecting' is divided into five syllables (wor-ld per-fec-ting) with primary stress on 'fec'. It's a compound adjective formed from 'world' and 'perfecting', following standard US English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
Aiming or intended to make the world a perfect place.
“The world-perfecting vision of the young activist inspired many.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'perfecting' ('-fec-'). Secondary stress on 'world'.
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fec — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ting — Closed syllable, nasal consonant cluster.
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Compound Word Division
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