mesometeorological
Syllables
me-so-me-te-o-ro-lo-gi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌmesoʊˌmiːtiːəroʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
meso- + meteor- + -ological
The word 'mesometeorological' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant codas. The primary stress falls on the 'lo' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'meso-', root 'meteor-', and suffix '-ological'. Syllabification is consistent with standard English phonological rules and similar words ending in '-logical'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of intermediate-scale meteorological phenomena.
“The mesometeorological conditions were ideal for thunderstorm development.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lo').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. so — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. me — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ro — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lo — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. gi — Closed syllable, consonant coda.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant coda.
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- Potential for alternative syllabifications due to word length, but the proposed division is most consistent with English phonological rules.
- Regional variations in /r/ pronunciation may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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