biobibliographies
Syllables
bi-o-bi-bli-o-graph-ies
Pronunciation
/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.bɪ.bliˈɒɡ.rə.fiːz/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
bio- + bibli- + -ographies
Biobibliographies is a noun of Greek origin, meaning lists of biographical and bibliographical information. It is divided into syllables as bi-o-bi-bli-o-graph-ies, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The phonetic transcription is /ˌbaɪ.oʊ.bɪ.bliˈɒɡ.rə.fiːz/. Syllabification follows onset-rime division and vowel-centric principles.
Definitions
- 1
A list of biographical and bibliographical information about a person or group of people.
“The library maintained extensive biobibliographies of local authors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('graph').
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'ai'. o — Open syllable, nucleus 'o'. bi — Closed syllable, onset 'b', rime 'i'. bli — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', rime 'i'. o — Open syllable, nucleus 'o'. graph — Closed syllable, onset 'gr', rime 'af'. ies — Closed syllable, onset null, rime 'iːz'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-based rime.
Vowel-Centric
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful attention to vowel clusters and consonant blends.
- The Greek-derived combining forms ('bio', 'bibli') are treated as relatively stable units.
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