eastnortheastward
Syllables
east-north-east-ward
Pronunciation
/ˌiːstˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
east-north-east + ward
The word 'east-northeastward' is divided into four syllables: east-north-east-ward. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adverb formed by combining directional roots with the '-ward' suffix. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant structure and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
In or toward a direction that is both east and northeast.
“The wind was blowing from the east-northeastward.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('east' in 'north-eastward').
Syllables
east — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. north — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. east — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ward — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
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