plethysmographically
Syllables
ple-thys-mo-graph-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌplɛθɪzmoʊˈɡræfɪkli/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
plethysm + graph + ically
The word 'plethysmographically' is divided into seven syllables: ple-thys-mo-graph-i-cal-ly. It's an adverb derived from Greek and English morphemes, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('graph'). Syllabification follows standard English CV and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or using plethysmography, a technique for measuring changes in the volume of bodily parts.
“The blood flow was measured plethysmographically.”
“The changes in limb volume were assessed plethysmographically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('graph'). The first and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ple — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. thys — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. mo — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. graph — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ly — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with preceding consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable typically ends before the final consonant.
- The '-sm-' sequence within 'plethysm-' could be ambiguous, but the established pronunciation dictates the division.
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