aphrodisiomaniacal
Syllables
a-phro-di-si-o-ma-ni-a-cal
Pronunciation
/æf.rə.ˌdɪz.i.oʊ.məˈnɪ.ə.kəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
aphro- + disi- + -omaniacal
The word 'aphrodisiomaniacal' is divided into nine syllables (a-phro-di-si-o-ma-ni-a-cal) with primary stress on the '-ni-' syllable. It's a complex adjective derived from Greek roots, meaning obsessed with sexual desire. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, with some exceptions like the 'ph' digraph.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ni'). All other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
a — Open, unstressed syllable.. phro — Closed, unstressed syllable.. di — Open, unstressed syllable.. si — Open, unstressed syllable.. o — Open, unstressed syllable.. ma — Open, unstressed syllable.. ni — Open, stressed syllable. Primary stress.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. cal — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Stress Placement
English generally stresses the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The word's length and Greek origins make it somewhat unusual in English phonology.
- The 'ph' digraph is a common exception to the vowel-initial syllable rule.
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