tetrakishexahedron
Syllables
tet-ra-kis-hex-a-he-dron
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrəˈkɪsˌhɛksəˈhiːdrən/
Stress
0001011
Morphemes
tetra- + hexa- + -hedron
The word 'tetrakis-hexahedron' is a seven-syllable noun of Greek origin. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, though the combining form 'kis' presents a slight deviation. The word describes a 24-faced polyhedron.
Definitions
- 1
A polyhedron with 24 faces, formed by joining a cube to each of its faces.
“The mathematician described the complex structure of the tetrakis-hexahedron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('hex'). The stress pattern is ˌtɛtrəˈkɪsˌhɛksəˈhiːdrən.
Syllables
tet — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ra — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. kis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. hex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. dron — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
When two consonants occur after a vowel, the syllable is usually divided between the vowels and the second consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
- The word's Greek origins and technical nature lead to some unusual syllable structures for English.
- The 'kis' element is a combining form and doesn't strictly adhere to typical English syllabification rules.
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