eastnortheastward
Syllables
east-north-east-ward
Pronunciation
/ˌiːstˌnɔːrˈθiːstwərd/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
east-north-east + ward
The word 'east-northeastward' is syllabified as east-north-east-ward, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's an adverb formed from directional roots and the '-ward' suffix. Syllable division follows the VCC rule and the principle of maximizing onsets. The compound 'north-east' is treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
In a direction that is both east and north-east.
“The wind was blowing east-northeastward.”
“The ship sailed east-northeastward across the ocean.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('east'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the fourth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
east — Closed syllable, single vowel followed by two consonants.. north — Closed syllable, single vowel followed by two consonants.. east — Closed syllable, single vowel followed by two consonants.. ward — Closed syllable, single vowel followed by two consonants.
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VCC Rule
Syllable breaks occur after the vowel when followed by two or more consonants.
Maximize Onsets
Syllables prefer to begin with consonant sounds (onsets) whenever possible.
- The compound nature of 'north-east' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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