deuterostomatous
Syllables
deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous
Pronunciation
[duβeɾoˈsto.ma.tus]
Stress
000010
Morphemes
deu-tero- + -stoma- + -ous
The word 'deuterostomatous' is divided into six syllables: deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous. The fifth syllable (sto-) is stressed. It's an adjective with Greek roots, meaning 'having a second mouth'. Syllable division follows standard vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having a second mouth or oral opening.
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (sto-).
Syllables
deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous — Initial syllable, vowel-initial. Subsequent syllables follow vowel-consonant or vowel-consonant-consonant patterns.. deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous — Consonant-vowel (CV).. deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous — Vowel-consonant (VC).. deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous — Vowel-consonant-consonant (VCC).. deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous — Vowel-consonant (VC).. deu-te-ro-sto-ma-tous — Consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC), final syllable.
Word Parts
Initial Syllable
Syllable division after the vowel in vowel-initial syllables.
VCV
Split after the vowel in vowel-consonant-vowel sequences.
CV
Syllable division after the consonant in consonant-vowel sequences.
CVC
Syllable division after the vowel in consonant-vowel-consonant sequences.
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