hypsothermometer
Syllables
hy-pso-ther-mo-me-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪpsoʊθɜːˈmɒmɪtə(r)/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
hypso- + thermo- + -meter
The word 'hypsothermometer' is divided into six syllables: hy-pso-ther-mo-me-ter. It's a compound noun with Greek roots, stressed on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules for open syllables and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring abnormally high body temperature.
“The doctor used a hypsothermometer to confirm the patient's hyperthermia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mo-'). The first syllable is unstressed, and the final syllable is weakly stressed.
Syllables
hy — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. pso — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by a diphthong.. ther — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. mo — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. me — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. ter — Weak syllable, consonant followed by a schwa and potentially a final 'r'.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, creating open syllables when followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are typically broken up according to sonority, with the more sonorous sounds forming the syllable onset or coda.
- The 'ps' cluster in 'pso-' could be considered a complex onset, but is readily syllabified as shown.
- The final 'er' in 'ter' can be reduced to a schwa in unstressed positions, but the 'r' sound is often retained in GB English.
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