parallelopipedon
Syllables
pa-ral-le-lo-pi-ped-on
Pronunciation
/ˌpærəˈlɛləˌpaɪpɪdɒn/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
para- + allelos/piptein + -opipedon
The word 'parallelopipedon' is a noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: pa-ral-le-lo-pi-ped-on, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('pi'). Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
A polyhedron with six parallelograms as faces.
“The volume of the parallelopipedon was calculated precisely.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pi'). The stress pattern is relatively weak on the other syllables.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ral — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. pi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, primary stress.. ped — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. on — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs before the cluster.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds create a complex syllabic structure.
- The diphthong in 'lo' could potentially be considered a separate syllable, but the common pronunciation favors grouping it with the preceding syllable.
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