photoperiodically
Syllables
pho-to-pe-ri-od-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌfəʊtəʊˌpɪəriˈɒdɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
photo- + period- + -ically
The word 'photoperiodically' is syllabified as pho-to-pe-ri-od-i-cal-ly, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('od'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'photo-', root 'period-', and suffix '-ically'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The word functions as an adverb.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or determined by photoperiodism (the physiological reaction of organisms to the length of day or night).
“The plant flowered photoperiodically, responding to the changing day lengths.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('od'). Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable before '-ically', but can shift based on syllable complexity.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. pe — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. od — Closed syllable, stressed, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. cal — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. ly — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
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- The 'ph' digraph representing /f/. The relatively uncommon 'od' sequence. Consistent syllabification of the '-ically' suffix.
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