electromyography
Syllables
el-ec-tro-my-o-gra-phy
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlektrəʊmaɪˈɒɡrəfi/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
electro- + myo- + -graphy
Electromyography is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable (/ɒɡ/). It's formed from Greek combining forms and a suffix, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The recording of electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.
“The doctor ordered an electromyography to assess nerve damage.”
“Electromyography is a valuable tool in diagnosing neuromuscular disorders.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ɒɡ/). Secondary stress on the second syllable (/lek/). The stress pattern follows typical English stress rules, favoring open syllables.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. my — Open syllable, diphthong.. o — Open syllable, vowel.. gra — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a schwa.. phy — Open syllable, vowel.
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Onset-Rime
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Nucleus
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Consonant Clusters
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- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes make it a complex word, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
- The word's technical nature doesn't introduce any unusual syllabic patterns.
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