morphophonemically
Syllables
mor-pho-pho-ne-mi-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmɔrfofoʊnɪˈmɪkli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
morpho- + phonem- + -ically
The word 'morphophonemically' is divided into seven syllables: mor-pho-pho-ne-mi-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the ONC rule, maximizing onsets where possible.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the interaction between morphology and phonology.
“The change was explained morphophonemically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mi').
Syllables
mor — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus /ɔr/. pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus /oʊ/. pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', nucleus /oʊ/. ne — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus /i/. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus /ɪ/. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus /ə/, coda 'l'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus /i/
Word Parts
Onset-Nucleus-Coda (ONC)
Each syllable must contain a nucleus (vowel). Consonants before the nucleus form the onset, and consonants after form the coda.
Maximization of Onsets
English prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Potential for schwa reduction in 'cal' by some speakers.
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