microbiologically
Syllables
mi-cro-bi-o-log-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkli/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
micro- + bio- + -ly
The word 'microbiologically' is divided into eight syllables: mi-cro-bi-o-log-i-cal-ly. Primary stress falls on '-log-'. It's an adverb formed from Greek and Latin roots with English suffixes. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or characteristic of microbiology; relating to the study of microorganisms.
“The sample was analyzed microbiologically to identify the pathogen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-log-'. Secondary stress falls on the syllable '-o-'. Other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Open syllable, diphthong.. bi — Open syllable, diphthong.. o — Open syllable, schwa.. log — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. cal — Open syllable, schwa.. ly — Open syllable, vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the second consonant when two consonants follow a vowel.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the root or a related morpheme.
- Multiple suffixes contribute to complexity.
- Schwa sound /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- Greek/Latin origins of morphemes.
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