electrochronometer
Syllables
el-ec-tro-chro-no-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɪk.troʊˈkrɒn.əˌmiː.tər/
Stress
0101011
Morphemes
electro- + chrono- + -meter
The word 'electrochronometer' is divided into seven syllables (el-ec-tro-chro-no-me-ter) based on onset maximization and vowel-following consonant rules. It comprises the prefix 'electro-', root 'chrono-', and suffix '-meter'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chro').
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring very short intervals of time, especially in electrical experiments.
“The scientist used an electrochronometer to precisely measure the reaction time.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chro'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('el').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, onset 'el'. ec — Closed syllable, onset 'ec'. tro — Open syllable, onset 'tr'. chro — Closed syllable, complex onset 'chr'. no — Open syllable, onset 'n'. me — Open syllable, onset 'm'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't'
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