chemotherapeutically
Syllables
che-mo-ther-a-peu-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkeməʊθerəˈpjuːtɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
chemo- + therapeut- + -ically
The word 'chemotherapeutically' is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('peu'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, functioning as an adverb. Syllable division follows standard English vowel and onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or involving chemotherapy.
In a manner relating to or involving chemotherapy.
“The patient was treated chemotherapeutically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('peu').
Syllables
che — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-diphthong structure.. ther — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. a — Unstressed schwa, vowel alone.. peu — Open syllable, consonant-diphthong structure.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ly — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Vowel Principle
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
- The pronunciation of 'ther' can vary slightly.
- The diphthong /pjuː/ is a complex syllable onset.
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