semirhythmically
Syllables
se-mi-rhyth-mi-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmɪˈrɪðmɪkli/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
semi- + rhythm + -ically
Semirhythmically is a seven-syllable adverb formed from 'semi-', 'rhythm', and '-ically'. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). Syllabification follows onset-rime division, accommodating the complex 'rhythm' root.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that is partly or not fully rhythmic.
“The music progressed semirhythmically, with pauses and accelerations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɛ'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɪ'. rhyth — Closed syllable, onset 'rɪð', vowel 'ɪ'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ə'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset or rime.
- The 'rhythm' root presents a complex consonant cluster, but is treated as a single unit. Schwa vowel in the 'cal' syllable is common in unstressed positions.
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