twentycentimeter
Syllables
twen-ty-cen-ti-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˈtwɛntiˌsɛntɪˌmiːtər/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
twenty + centimeter
The word 'twenty-centimeter' is syllabified as twen-ty-cen-ti-me-ter, with primary stress on 'me'. It's a compound word consisting of the numeral 'twenty' and the metric unit 'centimeter'. Syllable division follows vowel-based and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
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A length of twenty centimeters.
“He needed a twenty-centimeter piece of wood.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('me'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('twen').
Syllables
twen — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. ty — Closed syllable. cen — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. me — Open syllable, long vowel. ter — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
- Compound word requiring consideration of established units (e.g., 'centimeter').
- Stress pattern is crucial for distinguishing syllables.
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