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The word 'south-south-east' is a compound adverb/noun consisting of three syllables: south-south-east. Stress falls on the final syllable 'east'. Syllable division follows the vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules of English phonology.
Definitions
- 1
Situated in the direction that is both south and east; in the southeast quadrant.
“The wind was blowing from the south-south-east.”
- 1
A geographical region.
“We travelled to the south-south-east of the country.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'east' (1), while 'south' and 'south' are unstressed (0).
Syllables
south — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. south — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. east — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The hyphenation is primarily orthographic for readability. Phonologically, the two 'south' elements are closely linked.
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