anisocotyledonous
Syllables
a-ni-so-co-ty-le-do-nous
Pronunciation
/ˌænɪsəˌkɒtɪlɪˈdoʊnəs/
Stress
00000001
Morphemes
ani- + cotyledon- + -ous
Anisocotyledonous is an eight-syllable adjective (a-ni-so-co-ty-le-do-nous) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin, meaning 'having an unequal number of cotyledons'.
Definitions
- 1
Having an unequal number of cotyledons (seed leaves).
“The plant exhibited anisocotyledonous germination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nous').
Syllables
a — Open, unstressed syllable.. ni — Closed, unstressed syllable.. so — Open, unstressed syllable.. co — Open, unstressed syllable.. ty — Closed, unstressed syllable.. le — Open, unstressed syllable.. do — Open, unstressed syllable.. nous — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Onset Rule
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Structure
The most basic syllable structure in English.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The /ktl/ cluster is a valid English onset.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of onset maximization.
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