hornblenddegabbro
Syllables
horn-blend-de-gab-bro
Pronunciation
/hɔːnˈblɛndɪ ɡæb.roʊ/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
horn, gabbro + blende
The word 'hornblende-gabbro' is a compound noun divided into five syllables: horn-blend-de-gab-bro. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries. The morphemic breakdown reveals roots from Old English, German, and Italian.
Definitions
- 1
A coarse-grained, dark-colored intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar and hornblende.
“The quarry yielded large blocks of hornblende-gabbro.”
ant:granite
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'hornblende' and the first syllable of 'gabbro'.
Syllables
horn — Open syllable, stressed.. blend — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. de — Unstressed syllable, closed syllable.. gab — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. bro — Unstressed syllable, open syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on maximizing onsets and respecting vowel-consonant boundaries.
Stress Placement
Primary stress is typically placed on the first syllable of each component in a compound noun.
- The hyphen indicates a compound noun and a slight pause, but doesn't alter internal syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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