paleoanthropology
Syllables
pa-le-o-an-thro-po-lo-gy
Pronunciation
/ˌpeɪlioʊænθrəˈpɑlədʒi/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
paleo- + anthrop- + -ology
Paleoanthropology is divided into eight syllables: pa-le-o-an-thro-po-lo-gy. The primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'paleo-', the root 'anthrop-', and the suffix '-ology'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with considerations for vowel-initial syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The study of the origins and development of early humans.
“Her research focuses on paleoanthropology and the evolution of hominids.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/pɑlə/ in /ˌpeɪlioʊænθrəˈpɑlədʒi/).
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ə'. le — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i'. o — Open syllable, onset null, nucleus 'oʊ'. an — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'æ'. thro — Open syllable, onset 'thr', nucleus 'oʊ'. po — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'oʊ'. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'oʊ'. gy — Open syllable, onset 'g', nucleus 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables beginning with a vowel are considered separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters can form the onset of a syllable.
- The 'ae' digraph is pronounced as /i/ in this word.
- The 'thr' consonant cluster requires consideration in syllable division.
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