anthropophagistic
Syllables
an-thro-po-pha-gis-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌænθrəpoʊfəˈdʒɪstɪk/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
anthropo- + phage + -istic
The word 'anthropophagistic' is divided into six syllables: an-thro-po-pha-gis-tic. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'human-eating'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and diphthong rules, with consonant clusters maintained within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving the eating of human flesh; cannibalistic.
“The tribe was rumored to have anthropophagistic practices.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/ˈdʒɪs/), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. thro — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. po — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. pha — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. gis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable can sometimes be an exception to the VC rule.
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