unequallengthed
Syllables
un-e-qual-leng-thed
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˈiːkwəlˈleŋθəd/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + equal + -lengthed
The word 'unequal-lengthed' is divided into five syllables: un-e-qual-leng-thed. The primary stress falls on 'qual'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'equal', and the suffix '-lengthed'. Syllable division follows the principles of vowel nuclei and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Not of equal length.
“The unequal-lengthed sides of the triangle made it scalene.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('qual'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. qual — Closed syllable, stressed.. leng — Closed syllable, unstressed.. thed — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must have a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained intact where possible, avoiding unnecessary syllable breaks within them.
- The '-lengthed' suffix could potentially be divided as 'length-ed', but maintaining it as a single morpheme is more accurate.
- Minor vowel reduction in the first syllable (/ən/) is possible but doesn't affect syllable division.
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