multiflagellated
Syllables
mul-ti-fla-gel-la-ted
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪfləˈdʒɛləteɪtɪd/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
multi- + flagell- + -ated
The word 'multiflagellated' is divided into six syllables: mul-ti-fla-gel-la-ted. It consists of the prefix 'multi-', the root 'flagell-', and the suffixes '-ated' and '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English CV and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Having many flagella.
“The multiflagellated protozoan moved rapidly through the water.”
ant:aflagellated
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/ˈdʒɛl/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/mʌl/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mul — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, short vowel.. fla — Open syllable, consonant blend.. gel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. la — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ted — Closed syllable, diphthong and final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
CVC
Syllables ending in a consonant.
Vowel Digraphs/Diphthongs
Vowel combinations are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Consonant Blends
Consonant clusters at the beginning or end of a syllable are allowed.
- The length of the word and the combination of Latinate morphemes create a complex structure.
- The 'gel' sequence could be ambiguous, but semantic context clarifies its association with the root 'flagell-'.
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