electropyrometer
Syllables
e-lec-tro-py-ro-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ɪˈlɛktrəʊpaɪrəʊmiːtə(r)/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
electro- + pyro- + -meter
The word 'electropyrometer' is a compound noun of Greek origin, divided into seven syllables: e-lec-tro-py-ro-me-ter. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ro'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring high temperatures without physical contact, based on thermal radiation.
“The engineer used an electropyrometer to assess the furnace temperature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ro'), typical for compound nouns with a longer prefix and root.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, vowel sound. lec — Closed syllable, consonant ending. tro — Open syllable, diphthong. py — Open syllable, diphthong. ro — Open syllable, diphthong. me — Open syllable, vowel sound. ter — Closed syllable, consonant ending
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