electrophotometry
Syllables
el-ec-tro-pho-to-me-try
Pronunciation
/ɪˌlɛktroʊfəˈtɒmɪtri/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
electro- + photo- + -metry
Electrophotometry is divided into seven syllables: el-ec-tro-pho-to-me-try. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'photo-', and the suffix '-metry'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, vowel-consonant division, and the schwa rule.
Definitions
- 1
The measurement of the intensity of light.
“Electrophotometry is used in many biochemical assays.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('to' in 'pho-to-me-try').
Syllables
el — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. ec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. to — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. try — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Vowel-Consonant Division
A vowel followed by a consonant typically marks a syllable boundary.
Vowel-Liquid Division
Vowel-Liquid combinations often form a syllable.
Schwa Rule
Schwa vowels frequently constitute their own syllable.
- The length of the word requires careful application of syllable division rules.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional accent variations may influence pronunciation.
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