hexakisoctahedron
Syllables
hex-a-kis-oc-ta-he-dron
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛk.səˌkɪs.oʊk.təˈhi.drən/
Stress
1000000
Morphemes
hexa- + octa- + -hedron
The word 'hexakisoctahedron' is a noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the first syllable ('hex'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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A Catalan solid, a polyhedron with 24 faces (6 square and 18 pentagonal).
“The hexakisoctahedron is a fascinating example of geometric complexity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('hex').
Syllables
hex — Closed syllable, stressed. a — Open syllable, unstressed. kis — Closed syllable, unstressed. oc — Closed syllable, unstressed. ta — Open syllable, unstressed. he — Open syllable, unstressed. dron — Closed syllable, unstressed
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