threecorneredness
The word 'three-corneredness' is divided into four syllables: three-cor-nered-ness. It comprises the prefix 'three-', the root 'corner', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nered'). Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of having three corners; the property of being triangular or having three angles.
“The three-corneredness of the hat was quite distinctive.”
“The architect considered the three-corneredness of the plot.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nered'). Stress recedes towards the end of the word due to multiple suffixes.
Syllables
three — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. cor — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nered — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant coda.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant coda.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The /θ/ sound in initial position can be challenging for some speakers.
- The vowel /ɔː/ in 'cornered' can exhibit slight regional variations.
- The sequence '-nered-' is an uncommon syllable structure but phonotactically valid.
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