radiotelegraphically
Syllables
ra-di-o-te-le-graph-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌreɪdi.oʊtɪˈlɛɡrəfɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + telegraph + -ically
The word 'radiotelegraphically' is divided into nine syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's an adverb formed from the root 'telegraph' with the prefixes 'radio-' and suffix '-ically'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to communication by means of radio telegraphy.
“The message was sent radiotelegraphically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('le' in 'telegraphically').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, initial syllable.. di — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable.. le — Closed syllable.. graph — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Centric Rule
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained unless splitting them creates a pronounceable syllable.
- The 'graph' cluster was considered for division, but the established pronunciation supports keeping it intact.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of GB English.
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