leucitetephrite
The word 'leucite-tephrite' is a compound noun consisting of two roots, 'leucite' and 'tephrite'. Syllable division follows CV patterns, with primary stress on the first syllable of 'tephrite'. The hyphenated structure is a key consideration.
Definitions
- 1
A volcanic rock composed of leucite and tephrite minerals.
“The sample was identified as a leucite-tephrite lava flow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'tephrite' (/ˈtɛf/).
Syllables
leu — Open syllable (CV).. cite — Closed syllable (CVC).. teph — Open syllable (CV), primary stress.. rite — Closed syllable (CVC).
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllable breaks occur between consonants and vowels.
Maintain Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of the word as a compound noun.
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