quinquefoliolate
Syllables
quin-que-fo-li-o-late
Pronunciation
/ˌkwɪŋkwiːfoʊliːeɪt/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
quinque- + foli- + -olate
The word 'quinquefoliolate' is divided into six syllables: quin-que-fo-li-o-late. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('o'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots, and follows standard English syllabification rules despite its length.
Definitions
- 1
Having five leaflets; resembling a five-leaved structure.
“The quinquefoliolate leaves of the plant were a striking feature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('o').
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'qu' treated as a single unit.. que — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. fo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. o — Open syllable, primary stress.. late — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by one or more consonant sounds.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant cluster for syllabification purposes.
- The 'qu' digraph requires special consideration as a single consonant cluster.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it relatively uncommon.
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