quadricotyledonous
Syllables
quad-ri-co-ty-le-do-nous
Pronunciation
/kwɑːdrɪkoʊtɪˈlɛdənoʊs/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
quadri- + cotyledon- + -ous
The word 'quadricotyledonous' is a seven-syllable adjective of Latin and Greek origin. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nous'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules, considering vowel-consonant patterns, consonant clusters, and the special case of the '-le' sequence.
Definitions
- 1
Having four cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed.
“The bean plant is a quadricotyledonous species.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nous').
Syllables
quad — Open syllable, stressed.. ri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.. le — Closed syllable, unstressed.. do — Open syllable, unstressed.. nous — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
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Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority.
-le Rule
The sequence '-le' frequently forms a syllable on its own.
- The length and complexity of the word make it prone to mispronunciation and varying syllabifications.
- The '-le' sequence often forms a syllable on its own.
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