cinematographers
Syllables
cin-e-mat-o-graph-ers
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfərz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
cine- + mat- + -grapher
The word 'cinematographers' is divided into six syllables with primary stress on the third syllable ('tog'). It's formed from the prefix 'cine-', root 'mat-', and suffix '-graphers'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and single vowel rules, avoiding illegal onsets.
Definitions
- 1
People who operate motion picture cameras.
“The cinematographers skillfully captured the beauty of the landscape.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable: "tog".
Syllables
cin — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. e — Syllable consisting of a single vowel.. mat — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Syllable consisting of a single vowel.. graph — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ers — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided to avoid illegal onsets.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in "ers" is common in unstressed syllables in English.
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