stellatecrystal
Syllables
stel-late-crys-tal
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛl.eɪt.krɪs.təl/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
stel + late + crystal
The word 'stellate-crystal' is divided into four syllables: stel-late-crys-tal, with primary stress on 'late'. It's a compound adjective of Latin and Greek origin, following standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Having the form of a star; resembling a star.
“The stellate-crystal formations glittered in the cave.”
syn:star-shaped
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('late').
Syllables
stel — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. late — Open syllable, diphthong.. crys — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tal — Open syllable, final consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Compound Word Rule
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- The hyphen in 'stellate-crystal' reinforces the separation of the two root words but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
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