magnetotelegraph
Syllables
mag-ne-to-te-le-graph
Pronunciation
/ˌmæɡnətoʊˈtɛləɡrɑːf/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
magneto- + graph- + -telegraph
The word 'magnetotelegraph' is divided into six syllables: mag-ne-to-te-le-graph. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('te'). It's a compound noun formed from Greek roots, and its syllabification follows standard English rules for open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
An apparatus for transmitting written messages over a distance using magnetic signals.
“The museum displayed a working model of a magnetotelegraph.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('te'). The stress pattern is typical for compound nouns.
Syllables
mag — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ne — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant, diphthong present.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. le — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. graph — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open. This applies to 'mag', 'ne', 'to', 'te', and 'le'.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed. This applies to 'graph'.
- The compound nature of the word might lead to slight variations in pronunciation, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /f/.
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