manicdepressive
Syllables
ma-nic-dep-res-sive
Pronunciation
/ˈmæ.nɪk.dəˈpres.ɪv/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
man- / depress- + -ic / -ive
The word 'manic-depressive' is divided into five syllables: ma-nic-dep-res-sive. It's a compound adjective with primary stress on the first syllable of 'manic' and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'depressive'. The syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or characterized by manic and depressive episodes; affected by bipolar disorder.
“He was diagnosed with a manic-depressive illness.”
“The manic-depressive cycle was exhausting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'manic' and secondary stress on the first syllable of 'depressive'.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, onset consonant. nic — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant. dep — Open syllable, onset consonant. res — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant. sive — Closed syllable, onset consonant, coda consonant
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizes placing as many consonants as possible into the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word influences stress placement.
- The hyphen indicates a compound structure but doesn't affect syllabification.
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