polytheistically
Syllables
po-ly-the-is-ti-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌpɑliθeɪˈstɪkli/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
poly- + the- + -ally
The word 'polytheistically' is divided into seven syllables: po-ly-the-is-ti-cal-ly. It is an adverb derived from Greek and Latin roots, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-after-consonant rule, with consonant clusters forming codas where applicable.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or characteristic of polytheism (belief in multiple gods).
“The ancient Romans worshipped their gods polytheistically.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('sti'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'o'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'. the — Open syllable, onset 'th', vowel 'e'. is — Closed syllable, vowel 'i', coda 's'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'i'. cal — Open syllable, onset 'c', vowel 'a'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l', vowel 'i'
Word Parts
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Vowel After Consonant
Each vowel sound following a consonant typically forms its own syllable.
Consonant Cluster as Coda
Consonant clusters can form the coda (ending) of a syllable.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'th' digraph is treated as a single onset.
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