quindecasyllabic
Syllables
quin-dec-a-syl-lab-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌkwɪndɪkəˈsɪləbɪk/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
quin- + dec- + -a-syl-lab-ic
The word 'quindecasyllabic' is divided into six syllables: quin-dec-a-syl-lab-ic. It is an adjective derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Containing fifteen syllables.
“The poem was a complex quindecasyllabic verse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˈsɪləbɪk/). The first and third syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
quin — Open syllable, onset cluster.. dec — Open syllable.. a — Unstressed vowel, schwa.. syl — Open syllable.. lab — Open syllable.. ic — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible to create valid syllable onsets.
Vowel-Following Consonant
Consonants following a vowel typically belong to the following syllable.
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa (/ə/).
- The length of the word and the combination of Latinate prefixes and suffixes create a complex structure.
- The 'qu' cluster is a common exception to typical onset rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of English phonology.
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