autoopthalmoscope
Syllables
au-to-op-thal-mos-cope
Pronunciation
/ˌɒftælˈmɒskəʊp/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
auto- + ophthalm- + -scope
The word 'auto-ophthalmoscope' is divided into six syllables: au-to-op-thal-mos-cope. It consists of the prefix 'auto-', the root 'ophthalm-', and the suffix '-scope'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('op-thal'). Syllable division follows rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and diphthongs.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for examining the interior of the eye.
“The doctor used an auto-ophthalmoscope to examine the patient's retina.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('op-thal'). Secondary stress is on the first syllable ('au-').
Syllables
au — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable.. op — Closed syllable.. thal — Closed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.. cope — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are generally closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Digraph/Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The initial 'au' is a diphthong.
- The presence of multiple consonant clusters.
- The hyphenated form is a morphological convention.
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