oblongwedgeshapeed
Syllables
ob-long-wedge-shape-ed
Pronunciation
/əˈblɒŋ ˈwedʒɪʃeɪpd/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ob + long/wedge/shape + ed
The word 'oblong-wedgeshaped' is divided into five syllables: ob-long-wedge-shape-ed. Stress falls on 'shaped'. It's a compound adjective formed from Latin and Old English roots, with syllabification guided by vowel-consonant patterns and the presence of a hyphen.
Definitions
- 1
Having a long, narrow shape with sloping sides, resembling a wedge.
“The door was oblong-wedgeshaped to fit the unusual frame.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'shaped' syllable (1), secondary stress on 'long' (1), and the remaining syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, initial syllable.. long — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. wedge — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. shape — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Hyphenated Compound Division
Hyphens naturally indicate syllable boundaries in compound words.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
- The hyphenated structure simplifies the syllabification process.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'oblong' in some dialects.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur but do not affect syllable boundaries.
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