worldprohibited
Syllables
wor-ld-pro-hib-it-ed
Pronunciation
/wɜːrld prəˈhɪbɪtɪd/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
pro- + hibit + -ed
The word 'world-prohibited' is a six-syllable compound adjective (wor-ld-pro-hib-it-ed) with primary stress on 'hib'. It's derived from 'world' and 'prohibit' with the '-ed' suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant division and maintaining the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
Not allowed or accepted globally; banned internationally.
“Certain chemicals are world-prohibited due to their environmental impact.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('hib'). Secondary stress may fall on the first syllable ('wor').
Syllables
wor — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɜː/. ld — Closed syllable, consonant cluster. pro — Open syllable, diphthong /oʊ/. hib — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪ/. it — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪ/. ed — Closed syllable, past tense marker
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