biotechnologically
Syllables
bi-o-tech-no-log-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.tɛk.nəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kli/
Stress
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Morphemes
bio- + tech + -nology-i-cal-ly
The word 'biotechnologically' is divided into eight syllables: bi-o-tech-no-log-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the '-log-' syllable. It's an adverb formed from Greek and English morphemes, denoting a manner relating to biological technology. Syllabification follows vowel and morpheme boundary rules, consistent with similar complex words.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or using biological processes in technology, especially in the field of genetic manipulation.
“The crops were modified biotechnologically to resist pests.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-log-'. Other syllables are relatively unstressed.
Syllables
bi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tech — Closed syllable, containing the root.. no — Open syllable, schwa sound.. log — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.. ly — Closed syllable, adverbial suffix.
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Vowel Rule
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Morpheme Boundary Rule
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Stress-Timing Rule
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- The word's length and complexity require careful application of multiple syllabification rules.
- The presence of the connecting vowel '-i-' is a common feature in English morphology.
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