oblongtriangular
Syllables
ob-long-tri-an-gu-lar
Pronunciation
/ˈɒb.lɒŋ ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡjʊ.lər/
Stress
10 100
Morphemes
ob- + long/angle + -ar
The word 'oblong-triangular' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: ob-long-tri-an-gu-lar. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'oblong' and the second of 'triangular'. It's formed from Latin and Proto-Germanic roots with modifying prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Onset-Rime rules with considerations for consonant clusters and glides.
Definitions
- 1
Having the shape of both an oblong (longer than wide, rounded ends) and a triangle.
“The artist used an oblong-triangular canvas for the abstract painting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'oblong' and the second syllable of 'triangular'.
Syllables
ob — Open syllable, stressed. long — Closed syllable, unstressed. tri — Open syllable, stressed. an — Closed syllable, unstressed. gu — Open syllable, unstressed. lar — Open syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Consonant Cluster Simplification
Handling consonant clusters, particularly 'ng', as a single unit within a syllable.
Glide Formation
Recognizing glides (like /j/) as part of the syllable structure.
- The hyphen in 'oblong-triangular' doesn't affect the internal syllabification of each component word; it merely indicates a compound structure.
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