twentycentimeter
Syllables
twen-ty-cen-ti-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈtwɛnti ˌsɛntɪˌmiːtə(r)/
Stress
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Morphemes
twenty + centimeter
The word 'twenty-centimeter' is divided into six syllables: twen-ty-cen-ti-me-ter. Primary stress falls on 'me'. The word is a compound adjective formed from the numeral 'twenty' and the unit of length 'centimeter'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Measuring twenty centimeters in length.
“The table is twenty-centimeter square.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me'). Secondary stress on 'twen'.
Syllables
twen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ty — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s), lengthened.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. 'r' may be dropped in GB English.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by Consonant(s)
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants grouped to maximize onsets.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the following syllable.
- Potential for non-rhoticity in GB English affecting the pronunciation of the final 'r'.
- Vowel reduction in 'twenty' is possible but doesn't alter syllabification.
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