westsouthwesterly
Syllables
west-south-wes-ter-ly
Pronunciation
/westˈsaʊθwɛstəli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
west + south + erly
The word 'west-southwesterly' is divided into five syllables: west-south-wes-ter-ly. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of directional prefixes and a suffix indicating manner. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
Coming from the direction that is both west and south-west.
“The wind was a strong west-southwesterly breeze.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('wes').
Syllables
west — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. south — Open syllable, vowel-consonant rime.. wes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster closing the syllable.. ter — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ly — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are generally assigned to the following vowel to create a valid onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative interpretations, but the chosen division adheres to standard English syllabification principles.
- Potential for vowel reduction in 'south' in some dialects.
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