semiexperimental
Syllables
se-mi-ex-pe-ri-men-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛmiːˌɛkspɛrɪˈmɛntəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
semi- + experiment + -al
The word 'semiexperimental' is divided into seven syllables: se-mi-ex-pe-ri-men-tal. It consists of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'experiment', and the suffix '-al'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Partially or to some degree experimental.
“The semiexperimental design allowed for some flexibility in the data collection process.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). The stress pattern is ˌsɛmiːˌɛkspɛrɪˈmɛntəl.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel 'ɛ'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'iː'. ex — Closed syllable, onset 'eks', vowel 'ɛ'. pe — Open syllable, onset 'p', vowel 'ɛ'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɪ'. men — Closed syllable, onset 'm', vowel 'ɛ', coda 'n'. tal — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ə', coda 'l'
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters in the onset position.
- Vowel length in 'mi' is influenced by the following 'e'. Schwa vowel in 'tal' is common in unstressed syllables.
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