worldsanctioned
The word 'world-sanctioned' is a three-syllable compound adjective with primary stress on 'sanctioned'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It's morphologically composed of 'world' and the past participle 'sanctioned'.
Definitions
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Approved or authorized by international bodies or a global consensus.
“The world-sanctioned peacekeeping mission was deployed immediately.”
“The world-sanctioned trade agreement boosted economic growth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'sanctioned' (/ˈsæŋkʃənd/), and secondary stress on 'world' (/wɜːrld/).
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. san — Open syllable, ending in a vowel sound.. ctioned — Closed syllable, containing a complex consonant cluster.
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- The compound nature of the word and the /r/ sound in 'world' were considered.
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