anthropomorphical
Syllables
an-thro-po-mor-phi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪkəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
anthropo- + morph- + -ical
Anthropomorphical is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and centering syllables around vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Attributing human form or characteristics to non-human entities (animals, gods, objects, etc.).
“The children's stories often featured anthropomorphical animals.”
“The artist's depiction of the deity was highly anthropomorphical.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phi'). The first, second, third, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thro — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. po — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel sound, with any following consonants belonging to that syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the following syllable to create a valid onset (initial consonant sound).
- The pronunciation of /r/ after a vowel can vary regionally (rhotic vs. non-rhotic accents).
- The diphthong /əʊ/ in 'thro' could be realized as a monophthong /oː/ in some accents.
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