semicircumference
Syllables
sem-i-cir-cum-fer-ence
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmiˈsɜrkəmˌfɛrəns/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
semi- + circum-fer- + -ence
The word 'semicircumference' is divided into six syllables: sem-i-cir-cum-fer-ence. It is composed of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'circum-fer-', and the suffix '-ence'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cir'). Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime principles.
Definitions
- 1
The half of a circumference; the curved length of half a circle.
“The semicircumference of the pool was lined with tiles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cir'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('sem').
Syllables
sem — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'em'. i — Open syllable, vowel constitutes the syllable. cir — Closed syllable, onset 'sɜr', rime 'k'. cum — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'um'. fer — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'er'. ence — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 's'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as the nucleus.
- Consonant clusters like 'circum' are permissible in English.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'circum' in some dialects.
- The word functions solely as a noun, so stress and syllabification remain consistent.
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