crystallographical
Syllables
crys-tal-lo-graph-i-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌkrɪstəloʊˈɡræfɪkəl/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
crystal + graph + ical
The word 'crystallographical' is divided into six syllables: crys-tal-lo-graph-i-cal. It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'crystal-', the root '-graph-', and the suffix '-ical'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the study of the geometrical properties of crystals.
“crystallographical analysis”
“crystallographical data”
“crystallographical studies”
ant:amorphous
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('graph'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
crys — Open syllable, onset 'cr', rime 'ys'. tal — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'al'. lo — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'o'. graph — Open syllable, onset 'gr', rime 'aph'. i — Single vowel syllable. cal — Closed syllable, onset 'c', rime 'al'
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Single Vowel Syllable
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- Vowel insertion between 'crystal' and 'graph' is common in English compound words.
- The 'graph' sequence can sometimes be a single syllable, but the following vowel necessitates a syllable break.
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