controllablepitch
Syllables
con-trol-la-ble-pitch
Pronunciation
/kənˈtrəʊləbl̩ ˈpɪtʃ/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
con- + troll + -able
The word 'controllable-pitch' is divided into five syllables: con-trol-la-ble-pitch. It consists of a prefix 'con-', a root 'troll', a suffix '-able', and the root 'pitch'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'controllable' and the first syllable of 'pitch'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to a system or mechanism where the pitch (frequency) can be adjusted or regulated.
“A controllable-pitch propeller allows for optimal efficiency.”
“The synthesizer featured a controllable-pitch oscillator.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable of 'controllable' (/lə/) and the first syllable of 'pitch' (/pɪtʃ/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. trol — Open syllable, vowel sound is /əʊ/.. la — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant /l/.. pitch — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters before a vowel are generally part of the preceding syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A sonorant consonant in an unstressed position can form a syllable nucleus.
- The hyphenated structure influences prosodic contour but doesn't directly alter internal syllabification.
- Potential variation in the pronunciation of the schwa sound (/ə/) in unstressed syllables.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'controllable' could be pronounced with a schwa by some speakers.
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