sessileflowered
The word 'sessile-flowered' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: ses-sile-flow-ered. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'sessile' and the second syllable of 'flowered'. It's derived from Latin and Old English roots, describing flowers without stalks.
Definitions
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Having flowers that are attached directly to the stem without a stalk.
“The plant exhibited sessile-flowered characteristics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'sessile' and the second syllable of 'flowered'
Syllables
ses — Open syllable, initial consonant, vowel, final consonant.. sile — Closed syllable, initial consonant, vowel, final consonant.. flow — Open syllable, consonant blend, diphthong.. ered — Closed syllable, vowel, final consonant.
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