pithecanthropoid
Syllables
pi-the-can-throp-oid
Pronunciation
/ˌpɪθɪkænˈθrɒpɔɪd/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
pitheco- + anthrop- + -oid
The word 'pithecanthropoid' is divided into five syllables: pi-the-can-throp-oid. It's a noun of Greek origin, meaning 'resembling a human being'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('throp'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, with the 'th' digraph treated as a single unit.
Definitions
- 1
Resembling a human being; specifically, relating to or characteristic of the extinct hominid *Pithecanthropus erectus* (Java Man).
“The fossil exhibited pithecanthropoid features.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('throp'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
pi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. the — Open syllable, consonant followed by schwa.. can — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. throp — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. oid — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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V-C (Vowel-Consonant)
Syllable break occurs after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
C-V (Consonant-Vowel)
Syllable break occurs after the consonant when followed by a vowel.
C-C-V-C (Consonant Cluster-Vowel-Consonant)
Complex consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable, especially when functioning as a single phoneme.
- The 'th' digraph in 'throp' is treated as a single unit.
- The word's length and unusual morphemic structure contribute to its complexity.
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