glottochronology
Syllables
glo-tto-chro-nol-o-gy
Pronunciation
/ˌɡlɒt.təʊ.krɒnˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
Stress
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Morphemes
glotto- + chrono- + -logy
Glottochronology is a noun of Greek origin, divided into six syllables: glo-tto-chro-nol-o-gy, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('nol'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A method in historical linguistics that uses rates of change in basic vocabulary to estimate the time elapsed since two languages diverged from a common ancestor.
“Glottochronology provides a controversial but potentially useful tool for dating language splits.”
“The principles of glottochronology were first developed by Morris Swadesh.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nol'). The stress pattern is typical for words with Greek-derived suffixes.
Syllables
glo — Open syllable, onset /ɡ/, rime /loʊ/. tto — Closed syllable, onset /t/, rime /əʊ/. chro — Open syllable, onset /kr/, rime /ɒ/. nol — Closed syllable, onset /n/, rime /ɒl/, primary stress. o — Open syllable, onset null, rime /ə/. gy — Closed syllable, onset /dʒ/, rime /i/
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up based on sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively stable within syllables.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The sequence '-tto-' is not typical in English, but doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
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