autothaumaturgist
Syllables
au-to-thau-ma-tur-gist
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtəθɔːməˈtɜːdʒɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + thaumaturgy + -ist
The word 'autothaumaturgist' is divided into six syllables: au-to-thau-ma-tur-gist. It comprises the prefix 'auto-', the root 'thaumaturgy', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
A person who claims to be able to perform miracles or magic.
“The autothaumaturgist promised to cure all ills with a wave of his hand.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tur').
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. thau — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. ma — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. tur — Open syllable, consonant cluster-vowel.. gist — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are divided after vowels when followed by consonants (e.g., au-to).
Consonant followed by a vowel
Syllables are divided before vowels when preceded by consonants (e.g., to-thau).
Consonant cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable (e.g., thau-ma).
- The 'th' consonant cluster is a single phoneme.
- The 'au' diphthong is a common vowel digraph.
- The length of the word requires careful attention to stress placement.
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