autothaumaturgist
Syllables
au-to-thau-ma-tur-gist
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːtoʊθɔːməˈtɜːrdʒɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
auto- + thaumaturgy + -ist
The word 'autothaumaturgist' is divided into six syllables: au-to-thau-ma-tur-gist. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'thaumaturgy', and the suffix '-ist'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tur'). The word is a noun denoting a miracle worker.
Definitions
- 1
A person who claims to perform miracles or magic; a wonder-worker.
“The autothaumaturgist captivated the audience with his seemingly impossible feats.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tur'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
au — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. thau — Open syllable, contains a less common vowel sound.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. tur — Closed syllable, stressed.. gist — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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- The 'thau' sequence is a potential point of pronunciation variation.
- The word's rarity means there's less established consensus on pronunciation.
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