westsouthwestwardly
Syllables
west-south-west-ward-ly
Pronunciation
/westˌsaʊθˈwestwədli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
west- + southwest + -ward
The word 'west-southwestwardly' is syllabified based on onset-rime structure, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's a complex adverb formed through compounding and suffixation, following standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a direction that is both west and south, or towards the southwest.
“The wind was blowing west-southwestwardly.”
“The ship sailed west-southwestwardly across the ocean.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('west'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
west — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. south — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. west — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ward — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ly — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified by breaking them down into their constituent parts (e.g., southwest).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon but does not affect syllable division.
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