pentadodecahedron
Syllables
pen-ta-do-de-ca-he-dron
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛntədoʊdəˈkɛdrən/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
penta- + dodeca- + -hedron
The word 'pentadodecahedron' is divided into seven syllables: pen-ta-do-de-ca-he-dron. It is a noun of Greek origin, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
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A polyhedron with twenty faces. Specifically, it is a pentagonal dodecahedron, a dodecahedron with pentagonal faces.
“The mathematician presented a detailed model of a pentadodecahedron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('kɛ'). This is typical for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. do — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. he — Open syllable.. dron — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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V-C Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'he' syllable can sometimes be reduced to /ə/.
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