flagellariaceous
Syllables
fla-gel-la-ri-a-ceous
Pronunciation
/flæ.dʒɛ.ləˈrɪ.eɪ.ʃəs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
flagella- + -ari- + -aceous
The word 'flagellariaceous' is divided into six syllables: fla-gel-la-ri-a-ceous. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'). It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin roots, and functions as an adjective. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling or relating to a flagellum; whip-like.
“The flagellariaceous bacteria moved rapidly through the solution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
fla — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. gel — Closed syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. la — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. ri — Open, stressed syllable, vowel following a consonant.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. ceous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are maintained at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
- The 'fl' consonant cluster is a permissible onset in English.
- The vowel sequence 'ae' is pronounced as a single vowel sound /æ/.
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