chemicoluminescence
Syllables
che-mi-co-lu-mi-nes-cence
Pronunciation
/ˌkemɪkəˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
Stress
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Morphemes
chemi- + luminescence
The word 'chemicoluminescence' is divided into seven syllables: che-mi-co-lu-mi-nes-cence. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'chemi-' (from Greek), the root 'luminescence' (from Latin), and no suffix. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime rules and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The emission of light as a result of a chemical reaction.
“The fireflies' glow is an example of bioluminescence, a type of chemicoluminescence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mi'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
che — Open syllable, onset 'ch'. mi — Closed syllable. co — Open syllable. lu — Open syllable, long vowel. mi — Closed syllable. nes — Closed syllable. cence — Closed syllable
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Vowel Surrounded by Consonants
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants on both sides, it typically forms a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'chemi-' as /kemi/ is standard in British English.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality or stress placement exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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