lithofotogravjure
Syllables
li-tho-fo-to-gra-vju-re
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪθoʊfoʊtoʊˈɡrævjʊər/
Stress
0000110
Morphemes
litho- + photo- + -gravure
Lithophotogravure is a complex noun formed from Greek and Latin roots. It is syllabified as li-tho-fo-to-gra-vju-re, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A printing process combining lithography and photogravure.
“The artist specialized in lithophotogravure prints.”
“The museum displayed a collection of lithophotogravure landscapes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
li — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. tho — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. fo — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. to — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. gra — Open syllable, containing a short vowel.. vju — Syllable containing a glide and a reduced vowel.. re — Open syllable, containing a schwa.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters following a vowel (e.g., pho-to).
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables (e.g., litho-, -ure).
Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel digraphs and diphthongs are usually kept together within a syllable (e.g., pho, gra).
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The pronunciation of 'ph' as /f/ is a standard English convention.
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