anthropometrically
Syllables
an-thro-po-met-ri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌænθrəpoʊˈmɛtrɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
anthropo- + metr- + -ically
The word 'anthropometrically' is divided into seven syllables: an-thro-po-met-ri-cal-ly. It's derived from Greek and English morphemes, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division, diphthong handling, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the measurement of the human body.
“The data were analyzed anthropometrically to determine growth patterns.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('met'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. thro — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. po — Open syllable, diphthong.. met — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs usually form a single syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The consistent application of suffix separation is crucial for accurate syllabification.
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