dendrochronologically
Syllables
den-dro-chro-no-log-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌdɛndroʊˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
Stress
01001001
Morphemes
dendro- + chron- + -ology
Dendrochronologically is divided into eight syllables: den-dro-chro-no-log-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb derived from Greek and English morphemes, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong structure.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or using the method of dating events by analyzing tree-ring patterns.
“The archaeologist dated the timbers dendrochronologically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (/ˈlɒdʒɪkli/). Secondary stress is on the first syllable (/ˈdɛn/).
Syllables
den — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. dro — Open syllable, diphthong.. chro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. no — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. log — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. cal — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Diphthong
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Common syllable structure, division between vowel and consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Common syllable structure, division between vowel and consonant cluster.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel can form a syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters.
- The somewhat unusual secondary stress on the first syllable.
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