subperpendicular
Syllables
sub-per-pen-dic-u-lar
Pronunciation
/ˌsʌbˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjuːlər/
Stress
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Morphemes
sub- + perpend + -icular
The word 'subperpendicular' is divided into six syllables: sub-per-pen-dic-u-lar. It consists of the prefix 'sub-', the root 'perpend', and the suffix '-icular'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('lar'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Slightly deviating from perfectly perpendicular; not quite at a right angle.
“The lines were subperpendicular, creating a subtle visual distortion.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable ('lar'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
sub — Open, unstressed syllable.. per — Open, unstressed syllable.. pen — Closed, unstressed syllable.. dic — Closed, unstressed syllable.. u — Open, unstressed syllable.. lar — Open, stressed syllable.
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a typical feature of English pronunciation.
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