choanoflagellidae
Syllables
choa-no-fla-gel-li-dae
Pronunciation
/ˌkoʊ.ə.noʊ.fləˈdʒɛl.ɪ.deɪ/
Stress
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Morphemes
choano- + flagell- + -idae
The word 'choanoflagellidae' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel digraphs and stress patterns. It's a taxonomic name of Greek and Latin origin.
Definitions
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A family of free-living, heterotrophic flagellate eukaryotes considered the closest living relatives to animals.
“Choanoflagellidae are often found in marine and freshwater environments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('li'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and structure.
Syllables
choa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. no — Open syllable.. fla — Closed syllable.. gel — Closed syllable.. li — Closed syllable, stressed.. dae — Open syllable.
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