electroencephalogram
Syllables
el-ec-tro-en-ceph-a-lo-gram
Pronunciation
/ˌɛlɪktrəʊˌɛnsefəˈlɒɡrəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
electro- + encephalo- + -gram
The word 'electroencephalogram' is divided into eight syllables (el-ec-tro-en-ceph-a-lo-gram) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ceph'). It's a noun of Greek origin, composed of the prefix 'electro-', root 'encephalo-', and suffix '-gram', representing a recording of brain activity.
Definitions
- 1
A recording of the electrical activity along the scalp.
“The doctor ordered an electroencephalogram to investigate the seizures.”
syn:EEG
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ceph'). This is typical for words of Greek origin and considers the word's length.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. ec — Onset with consonant cluster 'ec'. tro — Onset with consonant cluster 'tr', diphthong rime.. en — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. ceph — Onset 's', rime 'ef'. a — Weak syllable with schwa vowel.. lo — Open syllable, simple onset-rime structure.. gram — Onset with consonant cluster 'gr'
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- Vowel reduction to schwa (/ə/) in the 'a' syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
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