chiropterophilous
Syllables
chi-rop-te-ro-phil-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌkaɪrɒptəˈrɒfɪləs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
chiroptero- + phil- + -ous
The word 'chiropterophilous' is divided into six syllables: chi-rop-te-ro-phil-ous. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phil'). It's a complex adjective derived from Greek roots, meaning 'loving or relating to bats'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Loving or relating to bats.
“The researcher specialized in chiropterophilous plants, those pollinated by bats.”
syn:bat-loving
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('phil'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Greek-derived prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
chi — Open syllable, diphthong. rop — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable, schwa. ro — Open syllable, schwa. phil — Open syllable, stressed. ous — Open syllable, schwa
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