thermometrically
Syllables
ther-mo-met-ric-ally
Pronunciation
/ˌθɜːrməˈmetrɪkli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
thermo- + metr- + -ically
The word 'thermometrically' is divided into five syllables: ther-mo-met-ric-ally. It's an adverb derived from Greek and English morphemes, with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to or using a thermometer; relating to temperature measurement.
“The data was analyzed thermometrically.”
“The experiment was conducted thermometrically to ensure accuracy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('met'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the fifth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
ther — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable.. met — Closed syllable.. ric — Closed syllable.. ally — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel after Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable break occurs after a consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Vowel after Consonant Rule
Syllable break occurs before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Ending Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters remain within the syllable they conclude.
- Reduced vowel /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- Stable 'therm-' prefix unit.
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