autocatalytically
Syllables
au-to-ca-tal-y-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊˌkætəˈlɪtɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + cataly- + -ally
The word 'autocatalytically' is divided into eight syllables: au-to-ca-tal-y-ti-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from 'autocatalytic' with stress on the third-to-last syllable. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
In a self-catalyzing manner; relating to or characterized by autocatalysis.
“The reaction proceeded autocatalytically, rapidly increasing in speed.”
“The process is autocatalytically driven by the formation of the intermediate product.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (/ˈlɪtɪkli/), consistent with the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. ca — Open syllable. tal — Closed syllable. y — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. cal — Closed syllable. ly — Closed syllable
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially at the end.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes like '-ly' are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of multiple vowel sounds and consonant clusters necessitates a detailed analysis.
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