antiparallelogram
Syllables
an-ti-par-al-le-lo-gram
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌpærəˈlɛləˌɡræm/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
anti- + parallel + -ogram
Antiparallelogram is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'anti-', the root 'parallel', and the suffix '-ogram'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
A geometric figure that is not a parallelogram.
“The shape was identified as an antiparallelogram due to its non-parallel sides.”
ant:parallelogram
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('le'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Greek and Latin roots.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant division.. par — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. al — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. le — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. gram — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant division.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing between vowel and consonant sounds.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Ensuring no consonants are left isolated between syllables.
- The prefix 'anti-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a phonetic phenomenon that doesn't alter the syllable division.
- Complex consonant clusters are handled by maximizing onsets.
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