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phantasmagorical

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

phantasmagorical

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

phan-tas-ma-go-ri-cal

Pronunciation

/fænˌtæzməˈɡɒrɪkəl/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

phantas + mag + orical

The word 'phantasmagorical' is divided into six syllables: phan-tas-ma-go-ri-cal. It's derived from Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an adjective. Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable. Syllable division follows standard vowel-CVC, CVC, and vowel-C rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having the qualities of a phantasm; illusory; fantastic; bizarre.

    “The phantasmagorical landscape seemed to shift and change with every glance.”

    syn:illusoryfantasticsurrealdreamlikegrotesque
    ant:realisticmundaneordinary

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/ˈɡɒrɪkəl/). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

6
phan/fæn/
tas/tæs/
ma/mə/
go/ɡoʊ/
ri/rɪ/
cal/kəl/

phan — Open syllable, vowel-CVC pattern.. tas — Closed syllable, CVC pattern.. ma — Open syllable, vowel-C pattern.. go — Open syllable, vowel-C pattern.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-C pattern.. cal — Closed syllable, CVC pattern.

Word Parts

pre

phantas

Greek origin (*phantasma* - apparition, illusion); forms a compound word relating to illusion or fantasy.

root

mag

Greek origin (*magos* - magician); relates to magic or the supernatural.

suf

orical

Greek/Latin origin (*-ikos* + *-alis*); adjectival suffix, meaning 'of or pertaining to'.

Similar Words

spec­ta­cu­larcat­e­go­ri­cala­stro­no­mi­cal

Vowel-CVC

Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by one or more consonants and then another vowel.

CVC

Syllables are divided after consonant-vowel-consonant sequences.

Vowel-C

Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

  • The word's length and unusual consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
  • The schwa sound in the fourth syllable is typical for unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

Nearby Words

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