radiobiologically
Syllables
ra-di-o-bi-o-log-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌreɪdioʊbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkli/
Stress
000001001
Morphemes
radio- + bio- + -ly
The word 'radiobiologically' is syllabified as ra-di-o-bi-o-log-i-cal-ly, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, built from Latin and Greek roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime rules, with a slight consideration for the 'biol' sequence.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to the study of the effects of radiation on living organisms.
“The samples were analyzed radiobiologically to determine the extent of damage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈlɑdʒɪ/), which is typical for adverbs ending in '-ly' and following the general English stress pattern.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset consonant. di — Open syllable, onset consonant. o — Open syllable, vowel sound. bi — Open syllable, onset consonant. o — Open syllable, vowel sound. log — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster. i — Open syllable, vowel sound. cal — Closed syllable, onset consonant. ly — Open syllable, onset consonant
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable if possible, to create a more permissible syllable structure.
- The 'biol' sequence could theoretically be divided as 'bi-ol', but the established morphological structure and pronunciation favor 'bio-log'.
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