oblongcylindric
The word 'oblong-cylindric' is divided into five syllables: ob-long-cyl-in-dric. It's an adjective formed from Latin and Greek roots, with primary stress on the second syllable of each component. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules, with consideration for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having the shape of an oblong cylinder; elongated and cylindrical.
“The artist used an oblong-cylindric brush for the fine details.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of 'oblong' and the second syllable of 'cylindric'. The overall stress pattern is 0-1-0-1-0.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. long — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'ng'. cyl — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dric — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'dr'
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the end of a syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires independent syllabification of each component.
- Potential vowel reduction in the initial syllable (/ə/).
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