lightrefractive
The word 'light-refractive' is divided into four syllables: light-re-frac-tive. The primary stress falls on 'frac'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 're-', root 'fract-', and suffix '-ive'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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Capable of bending or refracting light.
“The light-refractive properties of the crystal were remarkable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('frac'). This is typical for words with the suffix '-ive'.
Syllables
light — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel sound.. frac — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel sound, consonant sound.. tive — Closed syllable, consonant sound, vowel sound, consonant sound.
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