organoleptically
Syllables
or-ga-no-le-ptic-ally
Pronunciation
/ˌɒrɡənəʊlɛptɪkli/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
organo- + lept- + -ically
The word 'organoleptically' is a six-syllable adverb with stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets, consistent with English phonological rules. It's formed from Latin and Greek roots with the common adverbial suffix '-ically'.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the chemical senses of taste and smell.
“The wine was evaluated organoleptically by a panel of experts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('lep-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
or — Open syllable. ga — Open syllable. no — Open syllable. le — Open syllable. ptic — Closed syllable, stressed. ally — Open syllable
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