deanthropomorphism
Syllables
de-an-thro-po-mor-phism
Pronunciation
/diˌænθrəpoʊˈmɔrfɪzəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
de- + morph- + -ism
Deanthropomorphism is a six-syllable noun (de-an-thro-po-mor-phism) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'de-', roots 'anthropo-' and 'morph-', and the suffix '-ism', denoting the rejection of human characteristics in non-human entities.
Definitions
- 1
The rejection of the attribution of human characteristics or qualities to non-human entities.
“His research focused on the deanthropomorphism of animals in folklore.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mɔr'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
de — Open, unstressed syllable.. an — Open, unstressed syllable.. thro — Closed, unstressed syllable.. po — Open, unstressed syllable.. mor — Closed, unstressed syllable.. phism — Closed, stressed syllable.
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