duplicatodentate
Syllables
du-pli-ca-to-den-tate
Pronunciation
/ˌdjuːplɪˈkeɪtoʊˈdentət/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
dupli- + dent- + -ato-
The word 'duplicato-dentate' is a six-syllable adjective of Latin origin. Syllable division follows standard English rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dupli-', root 'dent-', and suffixes '-ato-' and '-ate'.
Definitions
- 1
Having a double row of teeth.
“The fossilized jaw exhibited a duplicato-dentate structure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').
Syllables
du — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.. den — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel and consonant.. tate — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., du-pli).
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable (e.g., pli).
Stress Placement
English adjectives often have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The hyphenated form might suggest a compound, but it's morphologically a single word.
- Potential vowel reduction in the final syllable ('tate') to a schwa.
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