tetrakaidecahedron
Syllables
te-tra-kai-de-ca-he-dron
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrəˌkaɪdəˈhiːdrən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
tetra- + kaideca- + -hedron
The word 'tetrakaidecahedron' is a noun of Greek origin, denoting a fourteen-faced polyhedron. It is divided into seven syllables: te-tra-kai-de-ca-he-dron, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ca'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, vowel digraph/diphthong treatment, and consonant blend handling.
Definitions
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A polyhedron with fourteen faces.
“The mathematician described the properties of the tetrakaidecahedron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-hedron'.
Syllables
te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant blend-vowel.. kai — Open syllable, consonant-diphthong.. de — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. he — Open syllable, consonant-long vowel.. dron — Closed syllable, consonant blend-vowel-consonant.
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Vowel Digraph/Diphthong Rule
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Consonant Blend Rule
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- Minor variations in vowel quality may occur depending on regional accents, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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