macroevolutionary
Syllables
ma-cro-e-vo-lu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌmæk.rəʊˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃə.n.ə.ri/
Stress
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Morphemes
macro- + evolve + -tionary
The word 'macroevolutionary' is divided into eight syllables: ma-cro-e-vo-lu-tion-ar-y. It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'macro-', root 'evolve', and suffixes '-tion' and '-ary'. Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of macroevolution.
“The macroevolutionary patterns of bird diversification are fascinating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('lu-tion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and suffixes.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. e — Open syllable, vowel only.. vo — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. lu — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster coda.. ar — Open syllable, vowel only.. y — Open syllable, vowel only.
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound, with optional consonants before (onset) and after (coda).
Consonant Clusters
Groups of consonants can form either the onset or coda of a syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter syllable division.
- The '-tion' sequence is consistently pronounced as a single syllable in this context.
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