hypermetamorphosis
Syllables
hy-per-me-ta-mor-pho-sis
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌmɛtəmɔːrˈfoʊsɪs/
Stress
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Morphemes
hyper- + metamorph- + -osis
Hypermetamorphosis is a complex noun meaning a complete transformation. It's syllabified as hy-per-me-ta-mor-pho-sis, with stress on 'pho'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, with vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
A complete or extreme metamorphosis; an extraordinary or radical transformation.
“The caterpillar underwent a hypermetamorphosis, emerging as a strikingly different butterfly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthongized vowel.. per — Open syllable, vowel reduction.. me — Open syllable.. ta — Open syllable, schwa sound.. mor — Open syllable, vowel lengthening.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. sis — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel + Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Diphthongization of /aɪ/ in 'hy-'.
- The word's length and complexity.
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