northnortheast
The word 'north-north-east' is a compound adverb of direction. It is divided into three syllables: 'north', 'north', and 'east', with primary stress on the final syllable. The syllable division follows the vowel-consonant rule, and the morphemic analysis reveals three root words of Old English origin.
Definitions
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Situated in the direction that is halfway between north and east.
“The wind was blowing from the north-north-east.”
syn:NNE
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable, 'east'. The first two syllables, 'north' and 'north', are unstressed.
Syllables
north — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. north — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. east — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Compound Word Structure
Compound words are divided based on the individual word components, respecting the original word boundaries.
- Hyphenated structure influencing perceived syllable boundaries.
- Non-rhoticity of GB English affecting the pronunciation of 'r' in 'north'.
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