Hyphenation ofelectrophoretogram

Analysis of "electrophoretogram" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "electrophoretogram" is a technical term, and its pronunciation may vary slightly depending on the speaker's familiarity with Greek-derived scientific vocabulary. However, a standard GB English pronunciation will be assumed for this analysis.

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllable division rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: electro- (Greek, meaning "electricity") - functions as a combining form indicating electrical properties.
• Root: phore- (Greek, meaning "to carry") - indicates movement under the influence of a field.
• Suffix: -gram (Greek, meaning "something written or recorded") - denotes a record or diagram.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable: e-lec-tro-pho-ret-o-gram.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɪˈlɛktrəfɒrɪtəʊɡræm/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• el-: /el/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. No exceptions.
• ec-: /ɛk/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster. No exceptions.
• tro-: /ˈtrə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant cluster. No exceptions.
• pho-: /fə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• re-: /rɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• to-: /tə/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel preceded by a consonant. No exceptions.
• gram: /ɡræm/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant cluster. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

The word is relatively straightforward in its syllabification. The main consideration is the potential for slight variations in vowel quality depending on regional accents.

8. Grammatical Role:

"Electrophoretogram" functions primarily as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of grammatical function (it doesn't readily inflect).

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: A record produced by electrophoresis, showing the separation of substances according to their electrical charge and size.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: Electrophoretic pattern, electrophoretic profile
• Examples: "The researchers analyzed the electrophoretogram to identify the protein bands."

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllables (e.g., /ɪˈlɛktrəfɒrɪtəʊɡræm/ becoming /ɪˈlɛktrəfɒrɪtəɡrəm/). This doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• Photograph: pho-to-graph. Similar structure with a Greek-derived root. Stress pattern is also similar (penultimate syllable).
• Biogram: bi-o-gram. Similar suffix and structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• Thermogram: ther-mo-gram. Similar suffix and structure. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The consistency in stress placement on the penultimate syllable in these words highlights a common pattern in English words ending in "-gram". The initial consonant clusters also contribute to the syllable division patterns.