southsouthwesterly
Syllables
south-south-west-er-ly
Pronunciation
/saʊθ saʊθˈwɛstərli/
Stress
1 1 1 0 0
Morphemes
south + west + erly
The word 'south-southwesterly' is a compound adjective syllabified into five syllables: south-south-west-er-ly. It is composed of the prefix 'south', the root 'west', and the suffix 'erly'. Stress falls on the first syllable of each 'south' and on 'west'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel nucleus rule.
Definitions
- 1
Coming from or located in the southwest.
“The south-southwesterly wind brought warm air.”
syn:southwesterlyant:northeasterly
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of each 'south' and on the 'west' syllable. The final '-ly' is unstressed.
Syllables
south — Closed syllable, stressed.. south — Closed syllable, stressed.. west — Closed syllable, stressed.. er — Unstressed syllable, schwa vowel.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are structured around an onset and a rime.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on individual morphemes.
- Repetition of 'south' highlights the compounding nature of the word.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional accents may influence vowel quality but not syllable boundaries.
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