enneacontahedral
Syllables
en-ne-a-con-ta-he-dr-al
Pronunciation
/ˌɛniːəˌkɒntəˈhiːdrəl/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
ennea- + conta- + -hedral
The word 'enneacontahedral' is divided into eight syllables: en-ne-a-con-ta-he-dr-al. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division, with considerations for consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
Having ninety faces; relating to a polyhedron with ninety faces.
N/A
“The enneacontahedral crystal refracted the light beautifully.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hiː'). Secondary stress is less pronounced and can vary.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound.. con — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. he — Open syllable.. dr — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. al — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel, creating a closed syllable.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds contribute to the complexity of the syllabification.
- The word's rarity means there's less established precedent for syllabification, relying more on general rules.
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