metamathematical
Syllables
me-ta-ma-the-ma-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtəˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
meta- + mathemat- + -ical
The word 'metamathematical' is divided into seven syllables: me-ta-ma-the-ma-ti-cal. It consists of the prefix 'meta-', the root 'mathemat-', and the suffix '-ical'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the Vowel-C-V and Consonant-V rules, with schwa sounds common in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or concerning the foundations of mathematics; dealing with mathematics itself as a subject.
“The philosopher engaged in a metamathematical discussion about the nature of proof.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mæt'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ical'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ta — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound.. the — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. cal — Closed syllable, schwa sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V
A vowel followed by a consonant, then another vowel typically forms separate syllables.
Consonant-V
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
- The repetition of 'meta-' requires careful consideration of vowel sounds.
- The presence of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables influences syllable division.
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