quinqueannulate
Syllables
quin-que-an-nu-late
Pronunciation
/ˈkwɪŋ.kweɪn.juː.leɪt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
quinque- + annul- + -ate
The word 'quinque-annulate' is divided into five syllables: quin-que-an-nu-late. It's a Latinate adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having five annulments or rings; marked with five rings.
“The quinque-annulate structure of the fossilized stem was clearly visible.”
syn:pentannulate
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nu').
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. que — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. an — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. late — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel followed by a consonant cluster
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster.
- The 'quinque-' portion, being of Latin origin, might have slight pronunciation variations.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant cluster.
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