centrosymmetrical
Syllables
cen-tro-sym-me-tri-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛntroʊsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
centro- + sym-metr- + -ical
The word 'centrosymmetrical' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Having a center point about which figures or objects are arranged in a symmetrical manner; exhibiting symmetry about a central point.
“The snowflake's centrosymmetrical pattern was breathtaking.”
“The building's design was deliberately centrosymmetrical.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('me'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, initial syllable. tro — Open syllable. sym — Closed syllable. me — Open syllable. tri — Closed syllable. cal — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and the vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel Division
Dividing syllables between vowels, with intervening consonants assigned to the second syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'cen-' cluster is a common initial sequence and doesn't pose a significant challenge.
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