contraparallelogram
Syllables
con-tra-par-al-le-lo-gram
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒntrəˌpærəˈlɛlɒɡræm/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
contra- + parallel + -ogram
The word 'contraparallelogram' is divided into seven syllables: con-tra-par-al-le-lo-gram. It consists of a Latin prefix 'contra-', a Latin/Greek root 'parallel', and a Greek suffix '-ogram'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A parallelogram that is not a parallelogram; a figure that is not parallel-sided.
“The architect used a contraparallelogram in the design to create a unique visual effect.”
ant:parallelogram
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lel'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster permissible.. tra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. par — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. al — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. gram — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel if it is followed by one or more consonants.
Vowel preceded by consonant cluster
When a vowel is preceded by a consonant cluster, the syllable division occurs before the vowel.
- The presence of schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common in English.
- Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning and end of syllables.
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