deuterocanonical
Syllables
deu-te-ro-ca-no-ni-cal
Pronunciation
[ˌduːtəroʊkəˈnɑːnɪkəl]
Stress
000100
Morphemes
deutero- + canon- + -ical
The word 'deuterocanonical' is an adjective with four syllables: deu-te-ro-ca-no-ni-cal. The stress falls on the third syllable (no-). It's formed from Greek roots and suffixes, relating to the deuterocanon.
Definitions
- 1
relating to the deuterocanon, books included in the Septuagint but not in the Hebrew Bible
“deuterocanonical books are considered apocryphal by some Protestants.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the third syllable (no-).
Syllables
deu-te- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ro-ca- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. no-ni- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. cal — Open syllable. No exceptions.
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Consonant-Vowel Syllable
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- The word is of Greek origin and follows English pronunciation rules.
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