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social anthropology

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6 syllables
19 characters
English (US)
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social anthropology

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-cial an-thro-po-lo-gy

Pronunciation

[soʊʃəl ˌænθroʊˈpɑlədʒi]

Stress

01001

Morphemes

so- + cial + -anthropology

*Social anthropology* is the study of human society and culture. It is divided into five syllables: so-cial an-thro-po-lo-gy, with primary stress on the second syllable of 'anthropology'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The study of human society and culture and its development.

    “Social anthropology examines kinship systems.”

    syn:sociologycultural anthropology

Stress pattern

Stress on the second syllable of 'anthropology' (po-)

Syllables

2
so-cial[soʊʃəl]
an-thro-po-lo-gy[ˌænθroʊˈpɑlədʒi]

so-cial — Open syllable. No exceptions.. an-thro-po-lo-gy — Complex syllable structure with multiple vowels and consonants.

Word Parts

pre

so-

From Old French 'socie' meaning 'companion'

root

cial

Relating to society

suf

-anthropology

Combining 'anthropo-' (human) and '-logy' (study of)

Similar Words

so­ci­ol­o­gybi­ol­o­gypsy­chol­o­gy

Open Syllable

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Consonant Cluster

Complex consonant clusters are divided based on pronunciation and stress.

  • Stress placement can vary slightly depending on regional accents.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/8/2025

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