westsouthwestward
Syllables
west-south-west-ward
Pronunciation
/wɛstˌsaʊθˈwɛst.wərd/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
west- + southwest + -ward
The word 'west-southwestward' is an adverb formed from directional components. It is divided into four syllables: west-south-west-ward, with primary stress on the third syllable ('west'). Syllabification follows CVC rules and respects the compound word structure.
Definitions
- 1
In or toward the direction that is both west and south.
“The wind was blowing west-southwestward.”
“They traveled west-southwestward across the desert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('west'). The first two and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
west — Closed syllable, unstressed.. south — Closed syllable, unstressed.. west — Closed syllable, stressed.. ward — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Rule
Syllables are divided before and after consonants, especially in CVC structures.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent parts, maintaining the integrity of each morpheme.
- The hyphenated structure clarifies the syllabification.
- Vowel reduction may occur in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of vowels.
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