cylindricoblong
Syllables
cyl-in-dric-ob-long
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪlɪnˈdrɪk əˈblɒŋɡ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
cylindric- + oblong
The word 'cylindric-oblong' is a compound adjective formed from 'cylindric-' and 'oblong'. It has five syllables: cyl-, in-, dric-, ob-, and long-, with primary stress on the third syllable of 'cylindric' and the second syllable of 'oblong'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant patterns and allows for legal consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having a shape that is both cylindrical and elongated; resembling a cylinder that has been stretched.
“The artist used cylindric-oblong forms in her sculpture.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of "cylindric" (/ˈdrɪk/) and the second syllable of "oblong" (/ˈblɒŋ/).
Syllables
cyl- — Open syllable. Initial consonant followed by a vowel.. in- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. dric- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel and ending in a consonant.. ob- — Open syllable. Initial vowel.. long- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Maximal Onset Principle applied if resulting onset is legal in English.
Initial Vowel
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables as long as they form legal onsets or codas.
Compound Boundary
Syllable boundary permitted at the hyphen.
- The word is a compound adjective, which can sometimes lead to variations in stress and syllabification. Pronunciation and stress patterns may vary slightly depending on regional accents within the UK.
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