hypermetamorphotic
Syllables
hy-per-me-ta-mor-pho-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpərˌmɛtəmɔːrˈfoʊtɪk/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
hyper- + morph- + -meta-morph-otic
The word 'hypermetamorphotic' is divided into seven syllables: hy-per-me-ta-mor-pho-tic. It's an adjective with Greek roots, meaning 'characterized by extremely rapid transformation'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by or relating to extremely rapid or dramatic transformation.
“The caterpillar underwent a hypermetamorphotic transformation into a butterfly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pho' in 'pho-tic'). Secondary stress is absent.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, diphthong. per — Closed syllable. me — Open syllable. ta — Open syllable, schwa. mor — Open syllable, long vowel. pho — Open syllable, diphthong, stressed. tic — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V
When a vowel is followed by a consonant and then another vowel, the syllables are typically divided between the vowels.
Vowel-C
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break usually occurs before the consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Rule
English stress patterns often fall on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity.
- The word's length and the combination of multiple morphemes make it an unusual case.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa).
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