romanticoheroic
Syllables
ro-man-ti-co-he-ro-ic
Pronunciation
/roʊ.mæn.tɪ.koʊ.hɪˈroʊ.ɪk/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
romanti- + hero- + -ic
The word 'romantico-heroic' is divided into seven syllables: ro-man-ti-co-he-ro-ic. It's a compound adjective with Latin and Greek roots, stressed on the third syllable ('ti-'). Syllable division follows standard English rules, considering vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with the hyphen acting as a natural break point.
Definitions
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Combining the qualities of romance and heroism; characterized by idealistic love and courageous deeds.
“The novel featured a romantico-heroic protagonist.”
“He embodied a romantico-heroic spirit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti-'), and secondary stress on the sixth syllable ('ro-'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. man — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stress.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. he — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ic — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Hyphenated Compound Words
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