tetrakishexahedron
Syllables
te-tra-kis-hex-a-he-dron
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛtrəˈkɪsˌhɛksəˌhiːdrən/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
tetra- + hexa- + -hedron
The word 'tetrakishexahedron' is a complex noun of Greek origin. It is syllabified as te-tra-kis-hex-a-he-dron, with primary stress on the sixth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
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A polyhedron with 24 faces, each of which is an equilateral triangle. It is a Catalan solid.
“The mathematician described the properties of the tetrakishexahedron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('he').
Syllables
te — Open syllable, initial consonant.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. kis — Closed syllable, final 's'. hex — Closed syllable, final 'x'. a — Open syllable, schwa.. he — Open syllable, long vowel.. dron — Closed syllable, final 'n'
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it an outlier. Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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