gabbroporphyrite
Syllables
gab-bro-por-phy-rite
Pronunciation
/ˈɡæb.roʊˌpɔː.fɪ.raɪt/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
gabbro-porphyrite
The word 'gabbro-porphyrite' is a compound noun with five syllables (gab-bro-por-phy-rite). Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows the vowel-coda rule, forming syllables around vowel sounds. The word's compound nature is a minor consideration but doesn't affect the core syllabic structure.
Definitions
- 1
A dark-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock containing porphyritic texture, consisting of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene.
“The core sample revealed a layer of gabbro-porphyrite.”
ant:granite
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('phy').
Syllables
gab — Open syllable, short vowel.. bro — Open syllable, diphthong.. por — Open syllable, long vowel.. phy — Closed syllable, short vowel.. rite — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with each vowel acting as the nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken around vowels to maintain vowel-nucleus syllables.
- The hyphenated nature of the word doesn't alter standard syllabification rules, but visually separates the two root words.
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