triakistetrahedron
Syllables
tri-a-kis-te-tra-he-dron
Pronunciation
/ˌtraɪ.ə.kɪs.tɛ.trəˈhi.drən/
Stress
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Morphemes
triaki- + tetra- + -hedron
The word 'triakistetrahedron' is a noun of Greek origin, denoting a specific polyhedron. It is divided into seven syllables: tri-a-kis-te-tra-he-dron, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
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A polyhedron with 24 faces, 36 edges, and 14 vertices. It is a deltahedron.
“The triakistetrahedron is a fascinating example of a deltahedron.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tra' in 'tetrahedron').
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, diphthong. a — Open syllable, schwa. kis — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable. tra — Open syllable. he — Open syllable. dron — Closed syllable
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- The word's length and unusual combination of Greek roots make it a relatively rare word, so there are no significant exceptions to standard English syllabification rules.
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