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mephistophelistic

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “mephistophelistic” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

mephistophelistic

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-phis-to-phe-lis-tic

Pronunciation

/mɛfɪˈstɒfɪlɪstɪk/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

mephisto- + Mephistopheles + -istic

Mephistophelistic is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters. It's derived from Mephistopheles and the -istic suffix.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Resembling or characteristic of Mephistopheles; devilish, wicked, or cynical.

    “His mephistophelistic grin sent shivers down her spine.”

    “The politician's mephistophelistic policies were designed to exploit the vulnerable.”

    syn:diabolicalfiendishhellishsardoniccynical
    ant:angelicbenevolentvirtuous

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈstɒfɪ/). The stress pattern is typical for words with the -istic suffix.

Syllables

6
me/mi/
phis/fɪs/
to/tə/
phe/fə/
lis/lɪs/
tic/tɪk/

me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. phis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable.. phe — Open syllable.. lis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. tic — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

mephisto-

Greek origin, from Mephistopheles, ultimately from Medieval Latin mephitis meaning 'foul air'. Naming/Character association.

root

Mephistopheles

Proper noun, part of the prefix.

suf

-istic

Latin origin, -isticus. Adjective forming, indicating a quality or characteristic of.

Similar Words

fan­tas­ticre­a­lis­ticpes­si­mis­tic

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Initial Syllables

Initial syllables can be open or closed depending on the following sounds.

  • The word's unusual origin and relatively low frequency.
  • The /stf/ cluster is a potential point of variation in pronunciation, but it doesn't significantly alter the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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