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triangular-shaped

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5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

triangularshaped

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tri-an-gu-lar-shaped

Pronunciation

/ˌtraɪˈæŋɡjʊlə(r) ʃeɪpt/

Stress

0 0 1 0 0

Morphemes

tri- + angular + -shaped

The word 'triangular-shaped' is divided into five syllables: tri-an-gu-lar-shaped, with primary stress on 'gu'. It's a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'tri-', root 'angular', and suffix '-shaped'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having the form of a triangle; resembling a triangle in shape.

    “The roof was triangular-shaped.”

    “A triangular-shaped piece of cheese.”

    syn:triangularthree-sided
    ant:circularroundsquare

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gu').

Syllables

5
tri/traɪ/
an/æn/
gu/ɡjʊ/
lar/lɑː(r)/
shaped/ʃeɪpt/

tri — Open syllable, diphthong.. an — Open syllable.. gu — Closed syllable, glide following vowel.. lar — Closed syllable, optional rhoticity.. shaped — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus.

Word Parts

pre

tri-

Latin origin, meaning 'three'.

root

angular

Latin origin (*angulus*), relating to angles.

suf

-shaped

Old English origin (*sciepan*), denotes form.

Similar Words

rec­tan­gu­lar­shapedcir­cu­lar­shapedo­val­shaped

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Every syllable must have a vowel sound.

Onset-Rime Rule

Syllables are divided into onset and rime.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are split around vowels.

Coda Rule

Consonants following the vowel form the coda.

  • The hyphenated structure requires acknowledging the compound nature of the word.
  • Optional rhoticity in British English pronunciation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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