materialistically
Syllables
ma-te-ri-al-is-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/məˌtɪəriˈælɪstɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
ma- + ter- + -ialistically
The word 'materialistically' is divided into eight syllables: ma-te-ri-al-is-ti-cal-ly. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). It's an adverb formed from the root 'mater' with multiple suffixes, exhibiting typical English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to material possessions or physical comfort; concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters.
“He approached the problem materialistically, focusing on the financial benefits.”
“She lived very materialistically, always wanting the latest gadgets.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('al'). Secondary stress on the second syllable ('te').
Syllables
ma — Open, unstressed syllable.. te — Open, unstressed syllable.. ri — Open, unstressed syllable.. al — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. is — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ti — Open, unstressed syllable.. cal — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ly — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, syllables are divided to separate the sounds.
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by morphological structure and phonological rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
- The complex morphology of the word requires careful consideration of suffix boundaries.
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