ovatelanceolate
Syllables
ov-ate-lan-ce-o-late
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊveɪt ˈlænsoʊleɪt/
Stress
101001
Morphemes
ovatus, lancea + olate
The word 'ovate-lanceolate' is a compound adjective of Latin origin. It is divided into six syllables: ov-ate-lan-ce-o-late, with primary stress on the third syllable of 'lanceolate' and secondary stress on 'ovate'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
Having a shape that is both egg-shaped and lance-shaped.
“The leaf was ovate-lanceolate in shape.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'ovate' and the third syllable of 'lanceolate'. Secondary stress on 'ovate'
Syllables
ov — Open syllable, vowel sound. ate — Closed syllable, diphthong. lan — Open syllable. ce — Closed syllable, diphthong. o — Open syllable. late — Closed syllable, diphthong
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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