oblongspatulate
Syllables
ob-long-spat-u-late
Pronunciation
/əˈblɒŋ ˈspætʃʊleɪt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
ob + long/spatula + -ate
The word 'oblong-spatulate' is a compound adjective with five syllables: ob-long-spat-u-late. Primary stress falls on 'spat'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'ob-', roots 'long' and 'spatula', and the suffix '-ate'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing around vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Having a long, narrow shape and a flattened, spatula-like end.
“The artist used an oblong-spatulate tool to smooth the clay.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'spat'. The first two syllables ('ob' and 'long') are unstressed, as are the last two ('u' and 'late').
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, unstressed.. long — Open syllable, unstressed.. spat — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. u — Open syllable, unstressed.. late — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are divided before the first consonant in a VCC sequence, as seen in 'ob-long'.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant, as in 'spat-u'.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Compound Word Division
Compound words are divided based on the constituent parts, respecting the syllable structure of each part.
- The hyphenated nature of the word requires careful consideration of the division between 'oblong' and 'spatulate'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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