bacteriologically
Syllables
bac-te-ri-o-log-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/bækˌtɪəri.əˈlɒdʒɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
bacteri- + -ology + -ically
The word 'bacteriologically' is divided into eight syllables: bac-te-ri-o-log-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('log'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'bacteri-', the root '-ology', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-following consonant and sonority sequencing rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to bacteriology; relating to the study of bacteria.
“The sample was analyzed bacteriologically.”
“The contamination was determined to be bacteriologically significant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('log'). This is typical for words ending in '-ically', where stress often falls on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
bac — Open syllable, stressed. te — Open syllable, unstressed. ri — Open syllable, unstressed. o — Open syllable, unstressed. log — Closed syllable, stressed. i — Open syllable, unstressed. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed. ly — Open syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Sonority Sequencing Rule
Within consonant clusters, syllables are divided based on sonority.
Schwa Rule
Schwa sounds often form their own syllables, particularly in unstressed positions.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple schwa sounds contribute to its complexity.
- The /tɪəri/ sequence may be reduced in rapid speech.
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