triskadekaphobes
Syllables
tri-ska-de-ka-pho-bes
Pronunciation
/ˌtrɪskəˌdeɪdəˈfoʊbz/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
tris + kai-deka + phobes
The word 'triskaidekaphobes' is divided into six syllables: tri-ska-de-ka-pho-bes. It's a noun with Greek and Latin roots meaning 'people who fear the number thirteen'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
People who fear the number thirteen.
“The triskaidekaphobes refused to stay on the thirteenth floor of the hotel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ska — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ka — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'sk' and 'de' consonant clusters are common in English and do not present significant challenges.
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