sesquicentennially
Syllables
ses-qui-cen-ten-ni-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌses.kwɪ.sen.tɛˈniː.ə.li/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
sesqui- + cent- + -ly
The word 'sesquicentennially' is an adverb derived from Latin roots. It is divided into seven syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with a syllabic 'al' and the 'qu' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to a period of one and a half centuries.
“The museum celebrated its sesquicentennially with a grand exhibition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ten').
Syllables
ses — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'es'. qui — Closed syllable, onset 'qu', rime 'i'. cen — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'en'. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'en'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'iː'. al — Syllabic consonant, schwa + 'l'. ly — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'y'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Syllabic Consonant
A consonant can form a syllable when preceded by a schwa vowel.
- The 'qu' cluster is generally treated as a single onset.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'ten' to /tən/).
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