paleoanthropologist
Syllables
pa-le-o-an-thro-po-lo-gist
Pronunciation
/ˌpeɪliːoʊænθrɒpɒlədʒɪst/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
paleo- + anthrop- + -ologist
Paleoanthropologist is syllabified as pa-le-o-an-thro-po-lo-gist, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a compound word built from Greek and English morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard English (GB) vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A scientist who studies the origins and development of humans, especially through the excavation and analysis of fossils.
“The paleoanthropologist discovered a new hominid fossil in Ethiopia.”
“She is a leading paleoanthropologist in the field of early human migration.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˌpeɪliːoʊænθrɒˈpɒlədʒɪst/). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. an — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. thro — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster and followed by a consonant.. po — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lo — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gist — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant in a consonant cluster following a vowel.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification, adhering to standard English (GB) rules.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes are the main complexities.
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