chlorophylligenousigenous
Syllables
chlor-o-phyll-i-gen-ous-ig-e-nous
Pronunciation
/ˌklɔːrəˈfɪlɪdʒənəs/
Stress
000100001
Morphemes
chloro- + phyll- + -igen-
The word 'chlorophylligenous' is a complex adjective of Greek and Latin origin. It is divided into nine syllables with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules. Its structure is similar to other words with Greek roots and suffixes like 'photosynthesis' and 'biogenesis'.
Definitions
- 1
Producing or containing chlorophyll; relating to the formation of chlorophyll.
“The chlorophylligenous tissues of the plant were actively photosynthesizing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈfɪlɪdʒənəs/). The first and eighth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
chlor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. phyll — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gen — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ig — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. nous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. If a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable ends before the consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it an unusual case.
- The syllabification is relatively straightforward, but the pronunciation requires careful attention to the stress pattern.
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