eastsoutheastward
Syllables
east-south-east-ward
Pronunciation
/iːstˌsaʊθˈiːstwərd/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
east-southeast + -ward
The word 'east-southeastward' is divided into four syllables: east-south-east-ward. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. It's an adverb formed from a compound root ('east-southeast') and the suffix '-ward', indicating direction. Syllabification follows standard V-C and C-VC rules.
Definitions
- 1
In or toward the direction that is both east and south.
“The wind was blowing from the east-southeastward.”
syn:southeasterly
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('east'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
east — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. south — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. east — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ward — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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V-C Rule
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and consonants following a vowel typically belong to the same syllable.
C-VC Rule
Consonant blends at the beginning of a syllable are usually kept together.
- The hyphenated structure aids clarity. The compound root 'southeast' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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