cumularspherulite
Syllables
cu-mu-lar-spher-u-lite
Pronunciation
/kəˈmjuːlə(r)ˈsfɛrjuːlaɪt/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
cumulo- + spherule + -ite
The word 'cumular-spherulite' is a compound noun with six syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster division rules, with potential variations due to non-rhoticity and the '-ular' ending. It's a technical term used in geology and materials science.
Definitions
- 1
A microscopic, spherical aggregate of crystals formed during the cooling of a melt, typically found in volcanic rocks or certain plastics.
“The thin section revealed numerous cumular-spherulites embedded in the groundmass.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('u' in 'lite').
Syllables
cu — Open, unstressed syllable.. mu — Open, stressed syllable.. lar — Open, unstressed syllable, potential non-rhoticity.. spher — Closed, unstressed syllable.. u — Open, unstressed syllable.. lite — Open, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Glide + Vowel
Glides (like /j/ and /w/) combine with following vowels to form a single syllable.
- Compound nature of the word.
- Potential for non-rhotic pronunciation.
- Variation in pronunciation of '-ular' ending.
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