macroseismograph
Syllables
mac-ro-sei-smograph
Pronunciation
/ˌmæk.rəʊˈseɪz.məˌɡræf/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
macro- + seism- + -ograph
The word 'macroseismograph' is divided into four syllables: mac-ro-sei-smograph. It's a compound noun with Greek roots, and the primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for measuring the intensity of earthquakes, based on observed effects on structures and people.
“The macroseismograph readings indicated a magnitude 7.2 earthquake.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('smograph').
Syllables
mac — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. sei — Open syllable, diphthong.. smograph — Complex syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, creating open syllables when followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster
Permissible consonant clusters can occur at the beginning or end of syllables.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (mək).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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