twentiethcentury
Syllables
twen-ti-eth-cen-tu-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌtwɛn.ti.əθ ˈsɛn.tʃʊə.ri/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
twen + cent + ieth
The word 'twentieth-century' is divided into six syllables: twen-ti-eth-cen-tu-ry. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('eth'). It's a compound adjective formed from numerical and Latin roots, following standard English syllabification rules based on onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the period of 1901 to 2000.
“Twentieth-century art is diverse and innovative.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('eth'). Secondary stress falls on the syllable 'cen'.
Syllables
twen — Open syllable, onset 'tw', rhyme 'en'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'i'. eth — Open syllable, onset 'ə', rhyme 'θ'. cen — Open syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'en'. tu — Closed syllable, onset 'tʃ', rhyme 'ʊ'. ry — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset and rhyme of each syllable.
- The 'th' digraph is pronounced as /θ/ and doesn't affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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