deuterostomatous
Syllables
deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous
Pronunciation
/ˌdjuːtəˈrɒstəmeɪtəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
deuter- + stoma- + -ous
The word 'deuterostomatous' is divided into six syllables: deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma'). The word is of Greek origin, composed of the prefix 'deuter-', root 'stoma-', and suffix '-ous'. It functions as an adjective and describes organisms with a secondary mouth.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having a second mouth or opening; specifically, referring to animals (like some worms) that develop a mouth secondarily behind the original mouth.
“The deuterostomatous larvae exhibited a unique feeding mechanism.”
ant:protostomatous
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma'). Stress recedes from the end of the word, influenced by morphological boundaries.
Syllables
deu — Open syllable, diphthong.. te — Open syllable.. ro — Open syllable.. sto — Open syllable.. ma — Open, stressed syllable.. tous — Closed syllable.
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- The /djuː/ sequence is a diphthong, which can influence syllable weight.
- The final /s/ in 'tous' is often reduced in rapid speech.
- Subtle regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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