chromolithography
Syllables
chro-mo-li-tho-gra-phy
Pronunciation
/ˌkroʊməˈlɪθɒɡrəfi/
Stress
010111
Morphemes
chromo- + litho- + -graphy
Chromolithography is a six-syllable noun derived from Greek roots. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule, dividing the word at each vowel sound. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The word's structure is similar to other words ending in '-graphy' or '-ology'.
Definitions
- 1
A lithographic process using coloured inks.
“The museum displayed a collection of beautiful chromolithographs.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈlɪθɒ/). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/ˈkroʊ/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
chro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. li — Open syllable, vowel sound.. tho — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. phy — Open syllable, vowel sound.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound. Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
- The 'ph' and 'ch' digraphs are treated as single phonemes but the syllable division respects the orthographic representation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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