misanthropically
Syllables
mi-san-thro-pi-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmɪsænθrɒpɪkli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
mis- + anthrop- + -ically
The word 'misanthropically' is divided into six syllables: mi-san-thro-pi-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'mis-', the root 'anthrop-', and the suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard V-C and V-CC division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner showing dislike of humankind and a tendency to distrust or scorn people.
“He misanthropically dismissed all offers of help, preferring his own solitude.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. san — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
V-C Division
Vowels generally initiate a syllable, and consonants following vowels often mark syllable boundaries.
V-CC Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
- The 'thr' consonant cluster does not disrupt syllabification.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it complex, but it adheres to standard English syllabification rules.
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