cercidiphyllaceae
Syllables
cer-ci-di-phy-lla-ceae
Pronunciation
/sɜːrˌsɪdɪfɪˈleɪsiː/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
cercidiphyll + aceae
The word *cercidiphyllaceae* is divided into six syllables based on the vowel-C rule. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable. It is a noun representing a plant family, with a root derived from the genus name and a Latin suffix indicating family classification.
Definitions
- 1
The plant family consisting of the Katsura tree.
“The *Cercidiphyllaceae* is known for its unique fan-shaped leaves.”
syn:Katsura family
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (/ˈleɪ/ in /sɜːrˌsɪdɪfɪˈleɪsiː/). The first, second, fourth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
cer — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ci — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. phy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lla — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ceae — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
- The length of the word and its botanical origin make it uncommon, but the syllable division follows standard English rules.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/.
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