anthracotheriidae
Syllables
an-thra-co-the-ri-i-dae
Pronunciation
/ænθrækəˈθɛriɪdiː/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
anthraco- + theri- + -idae
The word 'anthracotheriidae' is a noun denoting an extinct mammal family. It is syllabified as an-thra-co-the-ri-i-dae, with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. Its morphemes derive from Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
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An extinct family of Eurasian artiodactyl mammals closely related to hippopotamuses and whales.
“Fossil discoveries have expanded our understanding of *anthracotheriidae* evolution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('ri').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable. thra — Closed syllable. co — Open syllable. the — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. i — Open syllable. dae — Closed syllable, diphthong
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Vowel-C-C Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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Vowel Alone Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The word's length and uncommon letter combinations.
- The 'th' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /θ/.
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