sexagesimoquarto
Syllables
sex-a-ge-si-mo-quar-to
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛksədʒɪˈsiːmoʊ ˈkwɑːrtəʊ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
sexagesimo- + quart- + -o
The word 'sexagesimo-quarto' is syllabified based on vowel sounds, resulting in seven syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is of Latin origin and functions as an ordinal adjective. Syllabification is consistent with similar Latinate words.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for Latinate words of this length.
Syllables
sex — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ge — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster. 'g' pronounced as /dʒ/.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. quar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable. Syllables are divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /kw/.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /dʒ/ in 'ge' is a common feature of British English.
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