diaphragmatically
Syllables
di-a-phrag-mat-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌdaɪ.əˈfræɡ.mə.tɪ.kli/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
dia- + phragm- + -matically
The word 'diaphragmatically' is divided into seven syllables: di-a-phrag-mat-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or affecting the diaphragm.
“The patient was instructed to breathe diaphragmatically to improve lung capacity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phrag'). Secondary stress may be present on the fifth syllable ('i').
Syllables
di — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. a — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. phrag — Closed syllable, containing a short vowel and a consonant cluster.. mat — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. i — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. cal — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. ly — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split when necessary, but affixes are kept intact.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The presence of schwa sounds /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'ph' as /f/ is standard and doesn't affect syllabification.
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