crosspollinated
Syllables
cross-pol-li-nat-ed
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɒsˈpɒlɪneɪtɪd/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
cross- + poll- + -inated
The word 'cross-pollinated' is divided into five syllables: cross-pol-li-nat-ed. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pol'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with traceable origins. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
Having been pollinated by transfer of pollen from one plant to another.
“The roses were cross-pollinated to create a new variety.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pol'). The stress pattern is ˌkrɒsˈpɒlɪneɪtɪd.
Syllables
cross — Open syllable, onset 'cr', rhyme 'ɒs'. pol — Open syllable, onset 'p', rhyme 'ɒl'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'ɪ'. nat — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'eɪt'. ed — Closed syllable, onset null, rhyme 'ɪd'
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
- The word contains a complex morphology, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel in 'pollinated' to a schwa, but this doesn't affect the syllable division.
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