northnorthwestwardly
Syllables
north-north-west-ward-ly
Pronunciation
/nɔːrθ nɔːrθˈwɛst.wərd.li/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
north + west + wardly
The word 'north-northwestwardly' is an adverb formed by compounding and affixation. It is divided into five syllables: north-north-west-ward-ly, with primary stress on 'west'. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-coda structure and consonant cluster allowance.
Definitions
- 1
In a direction that is both north and northwest.
“The wind shifted north-northwestwardly, bringing colder air.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'west' syllable. The first two 'north' syllables and the final 'ly' syllable are unstressed.
Syllables
north — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. north — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. west — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, primary stress.. ward — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, weak syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. A vowel followed by consonants forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable (coda).
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the first syllable of a word, or on a subsequent syllable if it contains a strong vowel. In compounds, stress often falls on the root of the final element.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress and vowel reduction.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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