epidemiologically
Syllables
epi-de-mi-o-log-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɛpɪˌdiːmiːəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
epi- + dēmos + -emi-ology-ical-ly
The adverb 'epidemiologically' is syllabified as epi-de-mi-o-log-i-cal-ly, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('-log-'). It's a complex word with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to epidemiology; relating to the study of the causes, distribution, and control of diseases in populations.
“The data were analyzed epidemiologically to identify risk factors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-log-'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-logically'.
Syllables
epi — Open syllable, onset 'ep', nucleus 'ɪ'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ə'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'iː'. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'oʊ'. log — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɒ', coda 'dʒ'. i — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ɪ'. cal — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə', coda 'l'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are separated at the vowel.
Onset-Rime-Coda Division
Syllables with a final consonant cluster are divided into onset, rime, and coda.
- The long vowel sequences and presence of schwa sounds are typical of English and do not present significant challenges.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of the rules.
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