diphtheritically
Syllables
diph-ther-i-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/dɪfˈθɛrɪtɪkli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
diph- + ther- + -itically
The word 'diphtheritically' is divided into six syllables: diph-ther-i-ti-cal-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ti'). It's an adverb derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'in a manner relating to diphtheria'. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner characteristic of or relating to diphtheria; affected by diphtheria.
“The patient was behaving diphtheritically, exhibiting the classic symptoms of the disease.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
diph — Open syllable, onset of /d/, vowel /ɪ/, coda /f/. ther — Open syllable, onset of /θ/, vowel /ɛ/, coda /r/. i — Open syllable, vowel /ɪ/. ti — Open syllable, onset of /t/, vowel /ɪ/. cal — Open syllable, onset of /k/, vowel /æ/, coda /l/. ly — Open syllable, onset of /l/, vowel /i/
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge.
- The 'i' before 'ti' is a potential point of ambiguity, but is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
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