felsiteporphyry
Syllables
fel-site-por-phy-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌfɛl.saɪt ˈpɔː.fɪ.ri/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
fel- + site- + porphyry
The word 'felsite-porphyry' is divided into five syllables: fel-site-por-phy-ry. Stress falls on the second syllable of 'porphyry'. The word is a compound noun of Latin and Greek origin, referring to a specific type of igneous rock. Syllable division follows the Onset-Rime principle.
Definitions
- 1
A type of igneous rock characterized by large, well-formed crystals (phenocrysts) in a fine-grained matrix.
“The geologist identified the sample as a felsite-porphyry.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the second syllable of 'porphyry' (/ˈpɔː.fɪ.ri/). Secondary stress on the first syllable of 'felsite' (/ˌfɛl.saɪt/).
Syllables
fel — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. saɪt — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. por — Open syllable, long vowel followed by a consonant.. fi — Open syllable, short vowel followed by a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are built around a vowel nucleus (rime) and any preceding consonants (onset).
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Diphthong-Consonant (dC)
A diphthong followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to some ambiguity in stress assignment, but geological terminology generally follows the observed pattern.
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