montmorillonitic
Syllables
mon-tmo-ril-lo-ni-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒntməˈrɪlənɪtɪk/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
mont- + morillon- + -itic
The word 'montmorillonitic' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows standard onset-rhyme structure, with some vowel reduction. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Greek roots.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or derived from the mineral montmorillonite, a hydrated aluminium phyllosilicate.
“The soil contained a significant amount of montmorillonitic clay.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('tic'). The stress pattern is generally penultimate, but influenced by syllable weight.
Syllables
mon — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'on'. tmo — Closed syllable, onset 'tm', rhyme 'ə'. ril — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'il'. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'o' (reduced to /ə/). ni — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'i'. tic — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ik', primary stress
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels, particularly in the second syllable, are often reduced to schwa (/ə/).
- The 'tm' consonant cluster in the second syllable is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- Vowel reduction is a common feature of GB English pronunciation.
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