heterochromatism
Syllables
he-te-ro-chro-ma-tism
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛt.ə.roʊ.kroʊ.mə.tɪ.zəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
hetero- + chroma- + -ism
Heterochromatism is a noun of Greek origin meaning different colored irises. It is syllabified as he-te-ro-chro-ma-tism, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maintaining consonant clusters and ending syllables with vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The condition of having different colored irises.
“Her striking heterochromatism made her eyes particularly captivating.”
ant:homochromia
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ma'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. te — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ro — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. chro — Closed syllable, containing consonant cluster 'chr'. ma — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. tism — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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Consonant clusters are kept together unless their separation is phonologically natural.
- The 'chr' cluster is consistently treated as a unit in British English pronunciation.
- Vowel pronunciation variations based on regional accents do not affect syllabification.
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