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desmarestiaceous

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6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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desmarestiaceous

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

de-sma-res-ti-a-ceous

Pronunciation

[diˈsma.ɾes.ti.eɪʃəs]

Stress

00100

Morphemes

de- + smarest + -aceous

The word 'desmarestiaceous' is an adjective meaning resembling emeralds. It is divided into five syllables: de-sma-res-ti-a-ceous, with stress on the third syllable (res-). Syllabification follows general English rules.

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1

    Resembling or having the color of emeralds; of a dark green color.

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the third syllable (res-).

Syllables

3
de-sma-[diˈsma]
res-ti-[ɾesˈti]
a-ceous[aˈsi.əs]

de-sma- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. res-ti- — VC syllable. Receives stress according to general English stress patterns.. a-ceous — Open syllable followed by a suffix.

Word Parts

pre

de-

Indicates removal or reversal.

root

smarest

Origin obscure, possibly related to 'smaragdus' (emerald).

suf

-aceous

Suffix denoting 'having the quality of' or 'resembling'.

Similar Words

fa­ce­tiouspre­co­ciouste­na­cious

Open Syllable

Syllable division rule: Open syllable (ends in a vowel).

VC Syllable

Syllable division rule: VC syllable.

  • The word is relatively uncommon and its etymology is not fully established.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
desmarestiaceous(current)
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