cannibalistically
Syllables
can-ni-bal-is-tic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/kæˈnɪbəlɪstɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
can + nibal + istically
The word 'cannibalistically' is divided into seven syllables: can-ni-bal-is-tic-al-ly, with primary stress on 'tic'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling cannibalism; in a savage or destructive way.
“The company acted cannibalistically, acquiring its rivals to eliminate competition.”
“He devoured the information cannibalistically, absorbing every detail.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tic').
Syllables
can — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'an'. ni — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'. bal — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'al'. is — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rime 's'. tic — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ik', primary stress. al — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'əl'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Vowel reduction in the 'al' syllable is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't alter the syllabic structure.
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