triskaidekaphobe
Syllables
tri-ska-i-de-ka-pho-be
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪskəˌdeɪdəˈfoʊb/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
tris- + kai-deka + -phobe
The word 'triskaidekaphobe' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin morphemes denoting 'three,' 'thirteen,' and 'fear.' Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-centricity and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
A person who has a fear of the number thirteen.
“My aunt is a confirmed triskaidekaphobe and refuses to stay in a hotel room numbered thirteen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho'), as determined by polysyllabic word stress rules.
Syllables
tri — Open, unstressed syllable.. ska — Closed, unstressed syllable.. i — Open, unstressed syllable.. de — Open, unstressed syllable.. ka — Open, unstressed syllable.. pho — Open, stressed syllable.. be — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured according to the sonority hierarchy (vowels are more sonorous than consonants).
- The word's length and complex morphology make it challenging to syllabify.
- The 'ska' syllable is a relatively uncommon sequence, but doesn't violate syllable structure rules.
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