ovatetriangular
Syllables
o-vate-tri-an-gu-lar
Pronunciation
/ˈəʊveɪt ˈtraɪæŋɡjʊlə(r)/
Stress
101010
Morphemes
ovate, triangulus + -ate, -ar
The word 'ovate-triangular' is a compound adjective syllabified as o-vate-tri-an-gu-lar, with stress on the first syllable of 'ovate' and the second of 'triangular'. It's of Latin origin and describes a shape combining oval and triangular features.
Definitions
- 1
Having both an oval and triangular shape; combining the characteristics of both forms.
“The artist created an ovate-triangular sculpture.”
“The shield had an ovate-triangular design.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'ovate' and the second syllable of 'triangular'. The stress pattern is typical for compound adjectives.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. vate — Open syllable, contains diphthong.. tri — Open syllable, diphthong onset.. an — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. gu — Closed syllable, glide and vowel.. lar — Open syllable, potential rhoticity.
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