precontemporaneous
Syllables
pre-con-tem-po-ra-ne-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːkɑnˈtɛmpəˌreɪniəs/
Stress
1010010
Morphemes
pre- + temp + -aneous
The word 'precontemporaneous' is divided into seven syllables: pre-con-tem-po-ra-ne-ous. It features a prefix 'pre-', a root 'temp', and a suffix '-aneous'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('po'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on onset-rime and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
Existing or occurring before the present or a specified time; dating from an earlier period.
“Archaeological evidence suggests precontemporaneous civilizations existed in the region.”
“The artist's style was precontemporaneous to the modern movement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('po'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('pre').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable. con — Closed syllable. tem — Closed syllable. po — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. ne — Open syllable. ous — Closed syllable, common adjectival suffix
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