triakisicosahedral
Syllables
tri-a-kis-i-co-sa-he-dral
Pronunciation
/ˌtraɪˌækɪˌsɪkoʊsəˈhiːdrəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
tri- + icosa- + -hedral
The word 'triakisicosahedral' is an eight-syllable adjective with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, describing a 30-faced polyhedron. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having 30 faces; relating to a triakisicosahedron, a Catalan solid.
“The triakisicosahedral structure was remarkably stable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sa-'), following the English rule for words ending in -al.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. kis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. co — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. sa — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. he — Open syllable, vowel + consonant.. dral — Closed syllable, consonant blend + vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel
Single vowels form their own syllables.
CVC
Syllables are divided around Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns.
- The 'kis' sequence is less common but follows established pronunciation.
- The schwa vowel in 'sa-' is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
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