perendicularity
Syllables
pe-ren-di-cu-lar-i-ty
Pronunciation
/pɜːpənˈdɪkjʊlərɪti/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
per- + pend + -icularity
The word 'perpendicularity' is divided into seven syllables: pe-ren-di-cu-lar-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lar'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with prefixes and suffixes indicating 'state of being perpendicular'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and vowel-alone rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being perpendicular; the degree to which something is at right angles.
“The engineer checked the perpendicularity of the walls.”
“Maintaining perpendicularity is crucial for accurate construction.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lar'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ren — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. ty — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Alone Division
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The 'per-' prefix is generally unstressed.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English phonology.
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