slantindicularly
Syllables
slan-tin-di-cu-lar-ly
Pronunciation
/slænˈtɪndɪkjʊlərli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
slant + indicular + ly
Slantindicularly is a six-syllable adverb (slan-tin-di-cu-lar-ly) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Old English and Latin roots with the addition of the adverbial suffix '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, but the word's complexity requires careful pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
In a sloping or diagonal manner; obliquely.
“The light slanted indicularly across the room.”
“He viewed the situation slantindicularly, seeing angles others missed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈtɪndɪk/).
Syllables
slan — Open syllable, stressed. tin — Closed syllable, unstressed. di — Open syllable, unstressed. cu — Closed syllable, unstressed. lar — Open syllable, unstressed. ly — Open syllable, unstressed
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