historicocritical
Syllables
his-to-ri-co-cri-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌhɪstɒrɪkoʊˈkrɪtɪkəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
histo- + crit- + -cal
The word 'historicocritical' is divided into seven syllables (his-to-ri-co-cri-ti-cal) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It's a complex adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving both historical and critical methods of study.
“a historicocritical approach to biblical texts”
“The essay offered a historicocritical analysis of the novel.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for complex words, favouring the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
his — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'is'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə' (schwa). ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i'. co — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'oʊ' (diphthong). cri — Open syllable, onset 'kr', rime 'i'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'i'. cal — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'əl' (schwa)
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