parallelogrammic
Syllables
pa-ral-le-log-ram-mic
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəˈlɛlɒɡræmɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
para- + parallelogram + -ic
The word 'parallelogrammic' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'para-', the root 'parallelogram', and the suffix '-ic'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel-consonant division, and suffix boundary identification.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or resembling a parallelogram.
“The artist used parallelogrammic shapes in the design.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('log'). The first, second, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, onset-rime division.. ral — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. log — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. ram — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. mic — Closed syllable, suffix boundary.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Suffix Boundary
Syllables are divided before suffixes.
Consonant Cluster Rule
English prefers to avoid breaking up consonant clusters unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The word's length and the presence of the 'parallel' root make it somewhat unusual, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
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