lobatofoliaceous
Syllables
lo-ba-to-fo-li-a-ce-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌloʊbətoʊfoʊliˈeɪʃəs/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
lobato- + foli- + -aceous
The word 'lobato-foliaceous' is an adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into eight syllables: lo-ba-to-fo-li-a-ce-ous, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'a-ce-ous'). This is typical for words of Latinate origin.
Syllables
lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ba — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ce — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ous — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel Rule
Single vowels form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels when necessary.
- The compound nature of the word does not introduce any exceptions to standard syllabification rules.
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