chronophotography
Syllables
chro-no-pho-to-gra-phy
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɒnəfəˈtɒɡrəfi/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
chrono + photo + graphy
Chronophotography is divided into six syllables: chro-no-pho-to-gra-phy. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gra'). The word is composed of the prefix 'chrono-', the root 'photo-', and the suffix '-graphy'. Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime principle, with vowel sounds forming the syllable nuclei.
Definitions
- 1
A method of recording a sequence of photographs of moving objects at regular intervals to study their motion.
“The scientist used chronophotography to analyze the flight of the bird.”
“Early experiments in chronophotography paved the way for modern cinematography.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gra'). The first two syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
chro — Open syllable, onset 'kr', rime 'ɒ'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ə'. pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ə'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə'. gra — Open syllable, onset 'gr', rime 'ə'. phy — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'i'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
Vowel sounds consistently form the nucleus of each syllable.
- The 'ph' and 'ch' digraphs are treated as single phonemes but represented as two letters in orthographic syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of vowel sequences and consonant clusters.
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