southsouthsouthwestwardly
Syllables
south-south-south-west-ward-ly
Pronunciation
/saʊθ-saʊθˈwestwədli/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
south, south, west + ward, ly
The word 'south-southwestwardly' is an adverb formed from multiple directional roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('west').
Definitions
- 1
In a direction that is south and southwest.
“The wind was blowing south-southwestwardly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('west').
Syllables
south — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. south — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. south — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. west — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ward — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
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