radioisotopically
Syllables
ra-dio-i-so-to-pic-al-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌreɪdioʊˌaɪsoʊtɒpɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
radio- + iso- + topic-ally
The word 'radioisotopically' is divided into eight syllables: ra-dio-i-so-to-pic-al-ly. It's an adverb formed from 'radio-', 'iso-', '-topic-', and '-ally' suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of dividing after vowels and before consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or using radioisotopes.
“The sample was analyzed radioisotopically to determine its age.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('to'). The stress pattern is relatively weak across the word, but 'to' receives the most prominence.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset 'r'. dio — Open syllable, diphthong. i — Open syllable, diphthong. so — Open syllable, diphthong. to — Closed syllable, onset 't', primary stress. pic — Closed syllable, onset 'p'. al — Open syllable, onset 'l'. ly — Open syllable, onset 'l'
Word Parts
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Vowel After Consonant (VAC)
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel that is preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Before Vowel (CCBV)
When a consonant cluster precedes a vowel, the syllable break occurs before the vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable.
- Potential for /iːsoʊ/ pronunciation of 'iso'.
- The length of the word contributes to a relatively even stress distribution.
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