polyrhythmically
Syllables
po-ly-rhyth-mi-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒlɪˈrɪðmɪkli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
poly- + rhythm + -ically
The word 'polyrhythmically' is divided into six syllables: po-ly-rhyth-mi-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi'). It's formed from the prefix 'poly-', the root 'rhythm', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characterized by the use of multiple rhythms at the same time.
“The music was played polyrhythmically, creating a fascinating texture.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial consonant and vowel.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rhyth — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mi — Open syllable, primary stress.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided to avoid splitting consonant clusters unless phonotactically necessary.
- The /r/ in 'rhythm' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
- Slight variations in stress can occur depending on the speaker and context.
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