hexametrographer
Syllables
he-xa-me-tro-gra-pher
Pronunciation
/ˌhɛksəˈmɛtrəɡrɑːfər/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
hexa- + metr- + -o-grapher
The word 'hexametrographer' is divided into six syllables: he-xa-me-tro-gra-pher. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gra-'). It is a noun formed from Greek roots denoting 'six', 'measure', and 'writer'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who writes or composes in hexameter verse.
“The ancient poet was a skilled hexametrographer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gra-'). The first, second, third, fourth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
he — Open syllable, unstressed.. xa — Closed syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. tro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, stressed.. pher — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence.
- The 'x' in 'hexa-' is treated as a consonant cluster.
- Schwa sounds /ə/ are common in unstressed syllables.
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