parallel universe
Syllables
pa-ral-lel u-ni-verse
Pronunciation
[pəˈɾæl.lɛl juˈnɪ.vɛrs]
Stress
010011
Morphemes
parallel + universe
The phrase 'parallel universe' is a compound noun consisting of two words, each with its own syllabic structure. It is divided into six syllables, with stress on the second and fifth syllables.
Definitions
- 1
a hypothetical reality existing alongside our own
“The concept of a parallel universe is often explored in science fiction.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the second syllable (ral-) and the fifth syllable (ni-).
Syllables
pa- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ral- — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. lel — Open syllable. No exceptions.. u- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ni- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. verse — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
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Open Syllable
Syllable division rule: Open syllables (ending in a vowel) are divided.
Closed Syllable
Syllable division rule: Closed syllables (ending in a consonant) are divided.
- Compound word with multiple stress points.
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