misanthropically
Syllables
mi-san-thro-pi-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsænθrɒpɪkli/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
mis- + anthrop- + ically
The word 'misanthropically' is divided into six syllables: mi-san-thro-pi-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'mis-', the root 'anthrop-', and the suffix '-ically'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). Syllable division follows the vowel-coda rule, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner showing dislike of humankind and a tendency to distrust or scorn people.
“He behaved misanthropically, avoiding all social gatherings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, short vowel.. san — Open syllable, short vowel.. thro — Open syllable, diphthong.. pi — Open syllable, short vowel.. cal — Open syllable, short vowel.. ly — Open syllable, short vowel.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables when phonotactically permissible.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- The stress pattern is somewhat unusual for a word of this length.
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