crystallographically
Syllables
crys-tal-lo-graph-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɪstəˈlɒɡrəfɪkli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
crystal- + -log- + -ly
The word 'crystallographically' is divided into seven syllables: crys-tal-lo-graph-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'crystal-', root '-log-', and suffixes '-graphy', '-ical', and '-ly'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the study of the arrangement of atoms in crystalline solids.
“The sample was analyzed crystallographically to determine its structure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('graph'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
crys — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. tal — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. lo — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. graph — Closed syllable, consonant sound at the end.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cal — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. ly — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Vowel-CVC Pattern
Syllables often follow a vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable if it creates a permissible onset.
- The 'crystall' portion is a complex onset, but the syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
- Vowel insertion between 'graph' and 'i' is common to break up consonant clusters.
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