triplicatepinnate
Syllables
tri-pli-cate-pin-nate
Pronunciation
/ˈtrɪplɪkeɪt ˈpɪneɪt/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
tri- + plicate + -ate
The word 'triplicate-pinnate' is divided into five syllables: tri-pli-cate-pin-nate. It's a compound adjective with Latin roots, stressed on the first syllable of 'triplicate' and secondarily on the first syllable of 'pinnate'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and sonority.
Definitions
- 1
Having three leaflets or lobes, each resembling a feather.
“The plant exhibited triplicate-pinnate leaves.”
ant:simple
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'triplicate' and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'pinnate'.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, stressed.. pli — Closed syllable.. cate — Open syllable.. pin — Closed syllable.. nate — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
- The hyphenated structure could potentially lead to separate syllabification, but it's treated as a single word due to its function as a compound adjective.
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