radiobroadcasted
Syllables
ra-dio-broad-cast-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈreɪdiˌoʊˌbrɔːdkæstɪd/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
radio- + broad- + -cast
The word 'radiobroadcasted' is divided into five syllables: ra-dio-broad-cast-ed. It's a verb formed through compounding and suffixation, with primary stress on 'broad'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and suffixation.
Definitions
- 1
To transmit (a program or information) by radio.
“The game was radiobroadcasted live across the country.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('broad'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('ra-').
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɑː'. dio — Open syllable, onset 'd', diphthong 'iːoʊ'. broad — Closed syllable, onset 'br', vowel 'ɔː', coda 'd'. cast — Closed syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'æ', coda 'st'. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɪ'
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Onset-Rime-Coda Division
For closed syllables, the coda (final consonant(s)) is also identified.
Suffixation Rule
Suffixes, particularly those forming grammatical markers, often form separate syllables.
Vowel-centric Syllabification
English syllables are generally vowel-centric; each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word and the potential for 'broadcast' to be considered a single unit.
- Potential for regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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