multicellularity
Syllables
mul-ti-cel-lu-lar-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪˈseljʊlærɪti/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
multi- + cell + -ity
The word 'multicellularity' is divided into seven syllables: mul-ti-cel-lu-lar-i-ty. It is a noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('lar'). Syllable division follows the onset-rhyme structure, with vowels serving as nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being composed of many cells.
“The complexity of multicellularity allows for specialized tissues and organs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lar'). The first, second, third, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ti — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. cel — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. lu — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. lar — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ty — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onset (initial consonant(s)) and coda (final consonant(s)).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The pronunciation of 'c' as /s/ before 'e' is a common phonetic rule.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical in English.
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