paleoclimatologic
Syllables
pa-le-o-cli-ma-to-log-ic
Pronunciation
/ˌpeɪlioʊˌklaɪməˈtɑːlədʒɪk/
Stress
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Morphemes
paleo- + climat- + -logic
The word 'paleoclimatologic' is divided into eight syllables: pa-le-o-cli-ma-to-log-ic. It is primarily an adjective relating to the study of ancient climates. Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, maximizing onsets where possible.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of ancient climates.
“The paleoclimatologic record reveals significant temperature fluctuations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable ('tɑː'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. le — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. o — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. cli — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ma — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. to — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. log — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ic — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
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Vowel-C Rule
Every vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants that can form an onset or coda.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are often divided into syllables based on the vowel.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowel sounds require careful application of the syllable division rules.
- The diphthong /oʊ/ in 'paleo-' is a standard feature of English pronunciation.
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