pseudoaccidentally
Syllables
pseu-do-ac-ci-den-tal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌpsuːdoʊæk.sɪˈden.tə.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
pseudo- + accident + -ally
The word 'pseudoaccidentally' is divided into seven syllables: pseu-do-ac-ci-den-tal-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'pseudo-', the root 'accident', and the suffix '-ally'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and dividing around vowels.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner resembling an accident, but not actually being one; falsely or seemingly accidental.
“He pseudoaccidentally bumped into her, hoping to start a conversation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('den' in 'accidentally').
Syllables
pseu — Open syllable, diphthong.. do — Open syllable, diphthong.. ac — Open syllable, short vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, short vowel.. den — Closed syllable, short vowel.. tal — Closed syllable, schwa.. ly — Closed syllable, short vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on maximizing the onset (initial consonant cluster).
Vowel-Consonant
Dividing syllables after vowels when followed by consonants.
Consonant-Vowel
Dividing syllables between consonants and vowels.
- The initial *ps* cluster is a relatively uncommon onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical of English phonology.
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