mythicoromantic
Syllables
my-thi-co-ro-man-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪθɪkoʊ.roʊˈmæntɪk/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
mythico- + romantic
The word 'mythico-romantic' is divided into six syllables: my-thi-co-ro-man-tic. The primary stress falls on the 'man' syllable. It's a compound adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of myths and romanticism; combining elements of myth and idealized love or adventure.
“The author created a mythico-romantic world filled with heroes and dragons.”
“She had a mythico-romantic view of her past.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ic'.
Syllables
my — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ai'. thi — Closed syllable, onset 'θ', rime 'ɪ'. co — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'oʊ'. ro — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'oʊ'. man — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'æn'. tic — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪk'
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Onset-Rime Structure
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- The hyphenated structure indicates a compound word but doesn't alter the internal syllable division.
- Potential slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables by some speakers.
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