crystallochemical
Syllables
cry-stal-lo-chem-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɪstəloʊˈkemɪkəl/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
crystallo- + chem- + -ical
The word 'crystallochemical' is an adjective formed from Greek and Latin roots. It is divided into six syllables: cry-stal-lo-chem-i-cal, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the chemical composition or structure of crystals.
“The crystallochemical properties of the mineral were analyzed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i'), due to the weight of the prefix and root, and typical stress patterns in multi-morphemic words.
Syllables
cry — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. stal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lo — Open syllable.. chem — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Potential alternative syllabification of 'crystallo-' as 'crys-tal-lo-', but 'cry-stal-lo-' is more common.
- Possible vowel reduction in 'crystallo-' to a schwa /kristəloʊ/ in some pronunciations.
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