morphogenetically
Syllables
mor-pho-ge-net-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/mɔːrfəˈdʒenɪtɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
morpho- + gen- + etically/ally
Morphogenetically is a seven-syllable adverb with Greek and Latin roots. Stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, but the stress pattern is atypical for words ending in '-ically'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the biological process of morphogenesis, or the development of form and structure in an organism.
“The cells behaved morphogenetically, rapidly changing shape.”
“The study examined how genes influence morphogenetically controlled processes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/ˈdʒenɪtɪkli/). The stress pattern is unusual for words ending in '-ically', typically stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
Syllables
mor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. ge — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. net — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Coda
When a syllable contains only a vowel, it forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally grouped into the onset of the syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word, combined with the multiple morphemes, require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The stress pattern is unusual compared to other words ending in '-ically'.
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