antiscientifically
Syllables
an-ti-sci-en-tif-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
anti- + science + -ifically
The word 'antiscientifically' is divided into eight syllables: an-ti-sci-en-tif-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tif'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'science', and the suffix '-ifically'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'in an unscientific manner'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is opposed to or rejects science; unscientifically.
“He argued antiscientifically against the evidence presented.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tif'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Open syllable, following 'an'. sci — Syllable with vowel digraph, followed by consonant.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. tif — Stressed syllable, containing a reduced vowel.. i — Short vowel syllable.. cal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound.
Vowel Digraphs
Vowel digraphs (like 'sci') are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable before the '-ically' suffix.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple prefixes require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The reduced vowel /ɪ/ in 'tifically' is a common feature of unstressed syllables in English.
- Potential for slight regional variations in vowel quality.
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