duplicatepinnate
Syllables
du-pli-cate-pin-nate
Pronunciation
/ˈduːplɪkeɪt ˈpɪneɪt/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
dupli- + plicate + pinnate
The word 'duplicate-pinnate' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: du-pli-cate-pin-nate. It's derived from Latin roots and exhibits primary stress on the third syllable ('cate') and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('nate'). Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and morphological boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having leaflets arranged on each side of a common stalk, resembling a feather; doubly pinnate.
“The tree had duplicate-pinnate leaves.”
“The botanist identified the plant as having a duplicate-pinnate leaf structure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cate' in 'duplicate'), and secondary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nate' in 'pinnate').
Syllables
du — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cate — Closed syllable, primary stress.. pin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nate — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Morphological Boundaries
Compound words are often divided at the morpheme boundaries.
- The hyphen in 'duplicate-pinnate' is crucial for clarity.
- The compound nature of the word necessitates considering the stress patterns of both constituent parts.
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