autometamorphosis
Syllables
au-to-me-ta-mor-pho-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊmɪˈtɑːrməfoʊsɪs/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
auto- + morph- + -meta-
The word 'autometamorphosis' is divided into seven syllables: au-to-me-ta-mor-pho-sis. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'morph-', and the suffixes '-meta-' and '-osis'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-initial and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of self-transformation; a radical or complete change in character or form.
“His artistic autometamorphosis was remarkable, shedding his old style for a completely new one.”
“The caterpillar undergoes autometamorphosis to become a butterfly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/tɑːr/), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/ɔː/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Open syllable, diphthong. me — Closed syllable. ta — Open syllable. mor — Open syllable. pho — Open syllable, diphthong. sis — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-initial syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are generally separated.
Consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC)
Syllables following this pattern are typically separated after the vowel.
- The combination of Greek morphemes creates a complex word.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonants necessitate a nuanced approach.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.