triakisooctahedral
Syllables
tri-a-ki-so-octa-he-dral
Pronunciation
/ˌtraɪ.ə.kaɪ.soʊ.ɒk.təˈhiː.drəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
triaki- + octa- + -hedral
The word 'triakisoctahedral' is a complex adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('octa'). Syllable division follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel and consonant patterns, with the '-hedral' suffix being a key structural element.
Definitions
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Having 30 faces, 8 of which are octagonal.
“The triakisoctahedral crystal exhibited unique optical properties.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('octa').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ki — Open syllable, vowel digraph followed by consonant.. so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, diphthong.. octa — Compound syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. he — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. dral — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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