autobiographically
Syllables
au-to-bi-o-graph-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊbaɪəˈɡræfɪkli/
Stress
00010001
Morphemes
auto- + bio-graph + -ical-ly
The word 'autobiographically' is divided into eight syllables: au-to-bi-o-graph-i-cal-ly. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots with English suffixes, functioning as an adverb. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In an autobiographical manner; relating to one's own life story.
“He spoke autobiographically about his childhood.”
“The novel was written autobiographically, drawing heavily from the author's life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ɡræf/), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
au — Open syllable, vowel sound. to — Open syllable, diphthong. bi — Open syllable, diphthong. o — Open syllable, diphthong. graph — Closed syllable, consonant ending. i — Open syllable, linking vowel. cal — Closed syllable, consonant ending. ly — Open syllable, vowel ending
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are generally separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity. The linking vowel 'i' is a common feature in English morphology.
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