parallelogrammatical
Syllables
pa-ral-le-lo-gram-ma-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəˈlɛləˌɡræməˈtɪkəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
para- + gram + -elle-o-gram-mat-ical
The word 'parallelogrammatical' is divided into eight syllables: pa-ral-le-lo-gram-ma-ti-cal. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gram'). It is morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and functions as an adjective.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a parallelogram; resembling a parallelogram.
“The artist used parallelogrammatical forms in her abstract painting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gram'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ral — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. gram — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. Primary stress.. ma — Open syllable, schwa vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, schwa vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
para-
Greek origin, meaning 'beside,' 'beyond,' or 'similar to'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
gram
Greek origin, meaning 'writing' or 'drawing'. Core meaning related to lines or shapes.
-elle-o-gram-mat-ical
Combination of French diminutive suffix '-elle-', Greek connecting vowel '-o-', repeated root '-gram-', measurement suffix '-mat-', and Latin adjective forming suffix '-ical'.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable division occurs between the vowel and the cluster.
Diphthong-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a diphthong.
- The word's length and complexity require careful consideration.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
- The repetition of the 'gram' element.
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