morphometrically
Syllables
mor-pho-met-ri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/mɔːrfəˈmetrɪkli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
morpho- + metr- + -ically
The word 'morphometrically' is divided into six syllables: mor-pho-met-ri-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It is an adverb formed from the Greek roots 'morpho-' and 'metr-' with the English suffix '-ically'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or involving the measurement of form or shape.
“The data were analyzed morphometrically to determine changes in brain volume.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ically'.
Syllables
mor — Open syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'or'. pho — Open syllable, onset 'ph', rhyme 'ə'. met — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'et'. ri — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ɪ'. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rhyme 'al'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'i'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress Placement
Stress is typically placed on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ically'.
- The consonant cluster 'ph' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- The suffix '-ically' is a common and well-defined morpheme.
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