lexicostatistics
Syllables
lex-i-co-sta-tis-tics
Pronunciation
/ˌlɛksɪkoʊˈstætɪstɪks/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
lexico- + stat- + -istics
Lexicostatistics is a six-syllable noun (lex-i-co-sta-tis-tics) with primary stress on the second-to-last syllable. It's morphologically composed of the Greek prefix 'lexico-', the Latin root 'stat-', and the Greek suffix '-istics'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
A method of glottochronology based on the rate of replacement of words in languages.
“Lexicostatistics is used to estimate the time elapsed since two languages diverged from a common ancestor.”
syn:Glottochronology
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('stat'). The first syllable ('lex') and the 'tics' syllable are unstressed.
Syllables
lex — Closed syllable, CVC pattern.. i — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. co — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant.. sta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. tis — Closed syllable, CVC pattern.. tics — Closed syllable, CVC pattern.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When consonant clusters occur, syllable division often occurs before the first consonant of the cluster, or within the cluster if it's complex.
CVC Pattern
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns generally form a single syllable.
- The word's length and relative uncommonness may lead to slight pronunciation variations.
- The 'st' cluster is treated as a unit due to the following vowel sound.
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