hypsobathymetric
Syllables
hyp-so-ba-thy-met-ric
Pronunciation
/haɪˌpsoʊbæθɪˈmɛtrɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
hypso- + bathym- + -metric
The word 'hypsobathymetric' is a six-syllable adjective derived from Greek roots. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, creating syllables at each vowel-consonant juncture.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or measuring both altitude (height above sea level) and depth (below sea level).
“The hypsobathymetric map provided a comprehensive view of the terrain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('met').
Syllables
hyp — Open syllable, diphthong.. so — Open syllable, diphthong.. ba — Open syllable.. thy — Closed syllable.. met — Closed syllable.. ric — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
Vowel-CC Rule
A vowel followed by two consonants typically forms a syllable boundary.
- The length of the word and the combination of Greek morphemes make it relatively uncommon.
- The sequence 'bathym' is relatively uncommon.
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