hemidemisemiquaver
Syllables
he-mi-de-mi-se-mi-qua-ver
Pronunciation
/ˌhemiˈdemiˌsemiˈkweɪvə/
Stress
00000010
Morphemes
hemi- + quaver
The word 'hemidemisemiquaver' is a noun denoting a musical note. It's syllabified as he-mi-de-mi-se-mi-qua-ver, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of multiple prefixes (hemi-, demi-, semi-) and the root 'quaver'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and open syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
A musical note having the time value of one sixty-fourth of a whole note.
“The composer used a series of hemidemisemiquavers to create a sense of frantic energy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('kweɪ'). The stress pattern is ˌhemiˌdemiˌsemiˈkweɪvə.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. de — Open syllable, diphthong.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. se — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. qua — Open syllable, diphthong.. ver — Open syllable, schwa.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The repeated prefixes create a somewhat unusual word structure.
- The pronunciation of 'qua' as /kwɑː/ is a standard English pronunciation.
- The schwa sound in 'ver' is common in unstressed syllables.
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