enthusiastically
Syllables
en-thu-si-as-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ɛnˌθjuːziˈæstɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + thuse + -iastically
The word 'enthusiastically' is divided into seven syllables: en-thu-si-as-ti-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('as'). It's formed from a Greek root and Latin suffixes, functioning as an adverb. Syllable division follows onset-rime principles, with potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner filled with or expressing enthusiasm.
“She accepted the award enthusiastically.”
“The crowd cheered enthusiastically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('as').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. thu — Closed syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. as — Stressed, closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.. ly — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant-vowel boundary.
Stress Assignment Rules
English stress generally falls on the root or a related morpheme.
- The combination of Greek root and Latin suffixes creates an unusual morphological structure.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Potential for /zi/ to be pronounced as /ʒi/ in some regional accents.
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