anthropomorphously
Syllables
an-thro-po-mor-phous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌænθrəpoʊˈmɔːrfəsli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
anthropo- + morph- + -ous
The word 'anthropomorphously' is divided into six syllables: an-thro-po-mor-phous-ly. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's an adverb formed from Greek and Latin morphemes, meaning 'in a human-like manner'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and morpheme boundary rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling human form or characteristics.
“The cartoon characters were anthropomorphously designed with expressive faces.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('phous').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, weak vowel.. thro — Closed syllable, diphthong.. po — Open syllable, diphthong.. mor — Closed syllable, long vowel.. phous — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. ly — Closed syllable, weak vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The length of the word and the combination of Greek and Latin morphemes make it a relatively complex case, but standard English syllabification rules apply consistently.
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