enneacontahedron
Syllables
en-ne-a-con-ta-he-dro-n
Pronunciation
/ˌɛniːəˌkɒntəˈhiːdrən/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
ennea- + conta- + -hedron
The word 'enneacontahedron' is divided into eight syllables: en-ne-a-con-ta-he-dro-n. The primary stress falls on the 'he' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation, with a final syllabic consonant. The word's Greek origins influence its stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A polyhedron with ninety faces.
“The mathematician described the properties of the enneacontahedron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('he'). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable ('en').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. he — Open syllable, primary stressed.. dro — Closed syllable, unstressed.. n — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.
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