manicdepressive
Syllables
ma-nic-dep-res-sive
Pronunciation
/ˌmænɪk dɪˈpresɪv/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
ma- + nic + depressive
The word 'manic-depressive' is divided into five syllables: ma-nic-dep-res-sive. It's a compound adjective with Greek and Latin roots. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pres'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by manic and depressive episodes.
“He was diagnosed with a manic-depressive illness.”
“The patient exhibited manic-depressive symptoms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pres'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('ma').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'a'. nic — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'i', coda 'c'. dep — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'e'. res — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'e'. sive — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel 'i', coda 'v'
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Vowel After Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The hyphen in 'manic-depressive' is a morphological marker but doesn't alter the core syllabification process.
- Slight regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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