neuropterological
Syllables
neu-rop-te-ro-log-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌnjuːroʊptərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
neuro- + pter- + -ological
The word 'neuropterological' is divided into seven syllables: neu-rop-te-ro-log-i-cal. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('log'). The word is morphologically complex, composed of Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English vowel and onset-nucleus-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the nervous systems of insects with winged forms.
“The neuropterological research focused on the dragonfly's flight patterns.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('log'), due to the influence of the '-logical' suffix. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'juː'. rop — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'oʊ'. te — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'ə'. ro — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ə'. log — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɒ', coda 'dʒ'. i — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə', coda 'l'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically divided around vowels. Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (final consonant(s)).
- The 'pt' consonant cluster is permissible but relatively uncommon in English onsets.
- Schwa /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- The suffix '-logical' consistently attracts stress.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.