hemidemisemiquaver
Syllables
he-mi-de-mi-se-mi-qua-ver
Pronunciation
/ˌhemiˌdemiˌsemiˈkweɪvər/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
hemi- + quaver
Hemidemisemiquaver is a complex noun denoting a small musical note. It's syllabified as he-mi-de-mi-se-mi-qua-ver, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Its structure features stacked prefixes and a standard vowel-consonant syllable division, with a schwa in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
A musical note equal to one sixty-fourth of a whole note.
“The composer used a hemidemisemiquaver to create a particularly rapid passage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi' in 'semi'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, diphthong present.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. se — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. qua — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant blend followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Diphthong-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a diphthong when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Blend-Vowel Division
Syllables are divided after a consonant blend when followed by a vowel.
- The repeated prefixes create an unusual morphological structure.
- The final syllable contains a reduced vowel (schwa).
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter vowel qualities.
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