mephistophelistic
Syllables
me-phis-to-phe-lis-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfəˌlɪstɪk/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
mephisto- + -pheles- + -istic
The word 'mephistophelistic' is divided into six syllables: me-phis-to-phe-lis-tic. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Greek and Latin roots, and functions as an adjective meaning 'devilish' or 'fiendish'.
Definitions
- 1
Characteristic of or resembling Mephistopheles; devilish, wicked, or fiendish.
“His mephistophelistic grin sent shivers down her spine.”
“The politician's mephistophelistic deal with the lobbyists was widely condemned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈstɒfə/). Secondary stress is present on the first syllable (/me/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. phis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. to — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. phe — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. lis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant (e.g., me-phis).
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., phis-to).
- The consonant cluster '-phs-' is common in words of Greek origin and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
- Schwa vowels are common in unstressed syllables and follow typical syllabification patterns.
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