ethnographically
Syllables
eth-no-graph-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɛθnoʊˈɡræfɪkli/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
ethno- + graph- + ically
The word 'ethnographically' is divided into six syllables: eth-no-graph-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on 'graph'. It's an adverb formed from the root 'graph' with prefixes and suffixes denoting cultural study and adverbial function. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the systematic study of peoples and their cultures.
“The research was conducted ethnographically, involving extensive fieldwork.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('graph'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second, fourth and sixth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
eth — Open syllable, onset 'th', rhyme 'e'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'oʊ'. graph — Closed syllable, onset 'gr', rhyme 'æf', primary stress. i — Open syllable, rhyme 'i', no onset. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'əl'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are divided based on the presence of an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- Pronunciation of 'gh' digraph as /ɡr/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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