duplicatepinnate
Syllables
du-pli-cate-pin-nate
Pronunciation
/ˌdjuːplɪkeɪt ˈpɪneɪt/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
dupli- + pinnate + -ate
The word 'duplicate-pinnate' is divided into five syllables based on the onset-rhyme structure, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'duplicate' and the first syllable of 'pinnate'. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. The syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules, with minor considerations for vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having leaflets arranged on both sides of a central stalk, and the leaflets themselves being divided into smaller leaflets.
“The acacia tree had duplicate-pinnate leaves.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'duplicate' and the first syllable of 'pinnate'. The overall stress pattern is secondary-primary-secondary-primary.
Syllables
du — Open syllable, onset /d/, nucleus /uː/. pli — Closed syllable, onset /pl/, nucleus /ɪ/. cate — Open syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /eɪ/. pin — Closed syllable, onset /p/, nucleus /ɪ/. nate — Open syllable, onset /n/, nucleus /eɪ/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- The /djuː/ initial sound is a glide following a consonant, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The diphthongs /eɪ/ and /uː/ are treated as single vowel sounds within their respective syllables.
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