stenothermophilic
Syllables
sten-o-ther-mo-phil-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌstɛn.əʊˌθɜː.məʊ.fɪˈlɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
steno- + therm- + -ophilic
The word 'stenothermophilic' is divided into six syllables: sten-o-ther-mo-phil-ic. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adjective derived from Greek morphemes indicating a narrow temperature tolerance. Syllable division follows onset and coda maximization rules around vowel nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
Having a relatively narrow range of temperature tolerance.
“Stenothermophilic bacteria thrive only within a very specific temperature range.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('phil').
Syllables
sten — Open syllable, onset cluster 'st'. o — Diphthong, functions as a syllable. ther — Open syllable, onset cluster 'th'. mo — Diphthong, functions as a syllable. phil — Open syllable, onset cluster 'ph'. ic — Closed syllable, coda cluster 'k'
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Coda Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the coda of a syllable whenever possible.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it prone to mispronunciation.
- Potential schwa reduction in the second syllable ('o').
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/.
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