anachronismatical
Syllables
a-nach-ro-nism-at-ic-al
Pronunciation
/ˌæn.əˈkrɒn.ɪz.məˈtɪk.əl/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
an- + chron + -ismat-ic-al
The word 'anachronismatical' is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('at'). It's derived from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard British English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by an anachronism; out of time.
“The play contained anachronismatical references to modern technology.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('at'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('a').
Syllables
a — Open, unstressed syllable.. nach — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ro — Open, unstressed syllable.. nism — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. at — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ic — Closed, unstressed syllable.. al — Open, unstressed syllable.
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