eastsoutheastward
Syllables
east-south-east-ward
Pronunciation
/iːstˌsaʊθˈiːst.wəd/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
east- + south + -ward
The word 'east-southeastward' is divided into four syllables: east-south-east-ward. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('east'). It's an adverb formed from directional prefixes and the suffix '-ward', following standard English syllable division rules prioritizing onsets and vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
In or toward the direction that is both east and southeast.
“The wind was blowing from the east-southeastward.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('east').
Syllables
east — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. south — 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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