electrophotographic
Syllables
el-ec-tro-pho-to-graph-ic
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈtɒɡræfɪk/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
electro- + photo- + -graphic
Electrophotographic is divided into seven syllables: el-ec-tro-pho-to-graph-ic. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'photo-', and the suffix '-graphic'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus and consonant closure rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to a process of printing using electrostatic charges and light.
“Electrophotographic printing is widely used in modern offices.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈtɒɡræfɪk/). The stress is influenced by the vowel length and the morphological structure of the word.
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, primary stress.. pho — Open syllable.. to — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. graph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ic — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which serves as its nucleus.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically close the syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically close the syllable.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple consonant clusters require careful application of the syllable division rules.
- The stress pattern is somewhat predictable given the morphological structure, but requires knowledge of English stress patterns.
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