electrocardiograms
Syllables
el-ec-tro-car-di-o-grams
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɪktrəʊkɑːdiəʊˈɡræmz/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
electro- + cardio- + -grams
Electrocardiograms is a seven-syllable noun of Greek and English origin, stressed on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel nuclei. It represents a record of the heart's electrical activity.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('car'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ec — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong rime.. car — Open syllable, stressed.. di — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. o — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. grams — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
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