australopithecine
Syllables
aus-tra-lo-pi-the-cine
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːstrəloʊpɪˈθiːsiːn/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
australo- + pithec- + -ine
The word 'australopithecine' is divided into six syllables: aus-tra-lo-pi-the-cine. It is derived from Latin and Greek roots relating to 'southern' and 'ape'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
An extinct genus of early hominins that existed in Africa between approximately 4 and 2 million years ago.
“Australopithecine fossils provide crucial evidence for human evolution.”
“The australopithecine skeleton 'Lucy' is a famous example of this genus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('the'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('aus').
Syllables
aus — Open syllable, stressed. tra — Closed syllable. lo — Open syllable. pi — Closed syllable. the — Open syllable. cine — Closed syllable
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are generally maintained within a syllable unless a clear vowel separation exists.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The word does not present any significant morphological anomalies.
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