hypermetamorphosis
Syllables
hy-per-me-ta-mor-pho-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌmetəˈmɔːrfəsɪs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
hyper- + morph- + -meta-po-sis
The word 'hypermetamorphosis' is divided into seven syllables: hy-per-me-ta-mor-pho-sis. It features a Greek-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with common schwa sounds in unstressed positions.
Definitions
- 1
A remarkably complete or dramatic transformation.
“The caterpillar underwent a hypermetamorphosis, emerging as a strikingly different butterfly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/mɔːr/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel.. ta — Open syllable, schwa.. mor — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pho — Open syllable, schwa.. sis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured with an onset and a rime.
- The schwa sound (/ə/) is common in unstressed syllables and can be reduced or elided.
- The word's length and complexity may lead to variations in pronunciation.
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