pluviometrically
Syllables
plu-vi-o-met-ri-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌpluːvi.oʊ.mɛt.rɪ.kli/
Stress
1010010
Morphemes
pluvi- + metr- + -ically
The word 'pluviometrically' is divided into seven syllables: plu-vi-o-met-ri-cal-ly. It's an adverb derived from Latin and Greek roots, with primary stress on the third syllable ('met'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or using a pluviometer (an instrument for measuring rainfall).
“The rainfall was measured pluviometrically.”
“Data was collected pluviometrically over the course of the year.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('met'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('plu').
Syllables
plu — Open syllable, diphthong.. vi — Open syllable, short vowel.. o — Open syllable, diphthong, linking vowel.. met — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, short vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, short vowel, adverbial suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
CVC Rule
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-CVC Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant cluster forms a syllable.
- The linking vowel '-o-' is a common feature in words of Latin origin.
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