humuhumunukunukuapuaa
Syllables
hu-mu-hu-mu-nu-ku-nu-ku-a-pu-a-a
Pronunciation
/hu.mu.hu.mu.nu.ku.nu.ku.a.pu.a.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
humu + apuaa
The Hawaiian word 'humuhumunukunukuapuaa' is syllabified into twelve open syllables, primarily following the vowel-consonant division rule. It consists of repeated 'humu' and 'nuku' units, culminating in 'apuaa'. Stress is placed on the 'pu' syllable. The word functions as a noun and its syllabification is consistent across grammatical roles.
Definitions
- 1
The reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), a common fish found in Hawaiian coral reefs.
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“The diver spotted a vibrant humuhumunukunukuapuaa near the coral.”
syn:Reef triggerfishant:N/A
Stress pattern
Primary stress is on the 'pu' syllable (penultimate syllable of the second repeating unit). Other syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
hu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. hu — Open syllable, repeated.. mu — Open syllable, repeated.. nu — Open syllable.. ku — Open syllable.. nu — Open syllable, repeated.. ku — Open syllable, repeated.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. pu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Open Syllables
The word primarily consists of open syllables (ending in a vowel).
- The length of the word and its unusual structure due to Hawaiian origin. The repetition of elements is atypical for English words.
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