quattuordecillion
Syllables
qua-ttu-or-dec-il-li-on
Pronunciation
/kwɑːt(j)uːɔːrˈdɛkɪliən/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
quattuor- + dec- + illion
The word 'quattuordecillion' is a Latin-derived noun representing 10<sup>15</sup>. It is divided into seven syllables: qua-ttu-or-dec-il-li-on, with primary stress on 'dec'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-nucleus-coda structure, but considers the unique 'qu' digraph and geminate 'tt' consonant.
Definitions
- 1
A number equal to 10<sup>15</sup> (one quadrillion).
“The national debt is approaching several quattuordecillions of dollars.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('dec').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable with a digraph onset.. ttu — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant and glide.. or — Closed syllable with a vowel digraph.. dec — Closed syllable with a standard CVC structure.. il — Closed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. on — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed based on the presence of an onset (initial consonant(s)), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (final consonant(s)).
Vowel Digraphs
Vowel digraphs (e.g., 'or') are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Geminate Consonants
Geminate consonants (e.g., 'tt') are considered part of the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The 'qu' digraph is a unique case.
- The geminate 'tt' is less common in native English words.
- The length and complexity of the word present a challenge for syllabification.
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