anthropomorphidae
Syllables
an-thro-po-mor-phi-dae
Pronunciation
/ˌænθrɒpoʊˈmɔːrfaɪdiː/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
anthropo- + morph- + -idae
Anthropomorphidae is a noun denoting the family of great apes. It's divided into six syllables: an-thro-po-mor-phi-dae, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. The word is derived from Greek and Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules, though the /θr/ cluster and diphthong require careful articulation.
Definitions
- 1
The family of great apes, including humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and bonobos.
“Researchers studied the genetic relationships within the Anthropomorphidae family.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phi'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. thro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. po — Open syllable.. mor — Open syllable.. phi — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. dae — Open syllable, long vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Syllables are divided before or after consonant clusters, depending on the surrounding vowels.
Diphthong
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The /θr/ consonant cluster in 'thro' can sometimes be simplified in rapid speech.
- The diphthong /aɪ/ in 'phi' requires careful articulation.
- The final vowel /iː/ in 'dae' influences the overall rhythm of the word.
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