quattuordecillionth
Syllables
qua-t-tuor-dec-il-lion-th
Pronunciation
/ˌkwɑː.tuːɔːr.deɪ.sɪl.jənθ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
quattuor- + dec- + illion
The word 'quattuordecillionth' is divided into seven syllables: qua-t-tuor-dec-il-lion-th. The primary stress falls on the 'il' syllable. It's a complex number name with Latin roots and an unusual initial consonant cluster.
Definitions
- 1
The number 10<sup>36</sup>.
“He calculated the value to the quattuordecillionth decimal place.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('il').
Syllables
qua — Open syllable, onset cluster.. t — Syllabic consonant.. tuor — Open syllable.. dec — Open syllable.. il — Closed syllable, stressed.. lion — Closed syllable.. th — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Dividing syllables between vowels.
Consonant-Sonorant Transition
Grouping consonants with following sonorants.
- The initial 'qua' cluster is uncommon and may be simplified in some pronunciations.
- The 't' acting as a syllable on its own is less common.
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