saccaromycetaceous
Syllables
sac-ca-ro-my-ce-ta-ce-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌsæk.ə.roʊ.maɪ.səˈteɪ.ʃəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
saccharo- + mycet- + -aceous
The word 'saccharomycetaceous' is an adjective of Latin and Greek origin. It is divided into eight syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns. It is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta' in 'ta-ce-ous').
Syllables
sac — Open syllable, short vowel.. ca — Open syllable, schwa.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong.. my — Open syllable, diphthong.. ce — Open syllable, schwa.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong.. ce — Open syllable, schwa.. ous — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
A vowel followed by two consonants typically forms a syllable.
C-C-V Rule
A consonant cluster followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple schwa sounds contribute to its complexity, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
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