multidenticulated
Syllables
mul-ti-den-tic-u-la-ted
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪdenˈtɪkjuːleɪtɪd/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
multi- + dent + -iculate/-ed
The word 'multidenticulated' is divided into seven syllables (mul-ti-den-tic-u-la-ted) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin and English roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Having many tooth-like projections or indentations.
“The gear wheel was multidenticulated to provide a secure grip.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('u'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, initial consonant.. den — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tic — Closed syllable, initial consonant.. u — Open syllable, vowel onset.. la — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ted — Closed syllable, initial consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Preventing single consonants from being left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
- The sequence '-ticu-' could potentially be mis-syllabified, but the rules support the given division.
- Potential reduction of /juː/ to /ə/ in some dialects.
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