northnorthwestward
Syllables
north-north-west-ward
Pronunciation
/nɔːθ nɔːθˈwestwəd/
Stress
0 1 0 0
Morphemes
north + northwest + ward
The word 'north-northwestward' is divided into four syllables: north-north-west-ward. The primary stress falls on the second syllable. It's an adverb formed from the directional prefix 'north', the compound root 'northwest', and the adverbial suffix 'ward'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
In a direction that is both north and northwest.
“The wind was blowing north-northwestward.”
“The ship sailed north-northwestward across the ocean.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('north'). The stress pattern is typical for compound adverbs in English.
Syllables
north — Open syllable, containing a long vowel sound.. north — Open syllable, containing a long vowel sound.. west — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant.. ward — Open syllable, containing a schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the following syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by one or more consonants typically forms a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- British English non-rhoticity influences the phonetic transcription.
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