semimaterialistic
Syllables
se-mi-ma-te-ri-al-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌsemiːmæ.tɪˈrɪəl.ɪstɪk/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
semi- + material- + -istic
The word 'semimaterialistic' is divided into eight syllables: se-mi-ma-te-ri-al-is-tic. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'semi-', the root 'material-', and the suffix '-istic'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Partially composed of matter; relating to or resembling material things but not wholly so.
“His beliefs were somewhat semimaterialistic, acknowledging a connection between the physical and spiritual realms.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('al'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and structure.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel sound /iː/. mi — Open syllable, vowel sound /i/. ma — Open syllable, vowel sound /æ/. te — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/. ri — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/. al — Closed syllable, schwa sound /ə/. is — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/. tic — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
When a syllable contains a vowel surrounded by consonants, it's typically divided after the vowel.
- The word's length and multiple consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of its pronunciation.
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