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meter-candle-second

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
19 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
6syllables

metercandlesecond

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-ter-can-dle-sec-ond

Pronunciation

/ˌmiːtəˈkændl̩ˌsɛkənd/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

meter, candle, second

The word 'meter-candle-second' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: me-ter-can-dle-sec-ond. Primary stress falls on 'can'. The syllabic /l/ in 'candle' is a notable feature. Each component originates from a distinct root with independent etymological origins.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute, measured using a meter candle.

    “The experiment was timed in meter-candle-seconds.”

    syn:momentinstant
    ant:eternityage

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'can' syllable of 'candle'. Secondary stress on 'me' and 'sec'

Syllables

6
me/miː/
ter/tə/
can/kæn/
dle/dl̩/
sec/sɛk/
ond/ənd/

me — Open syllable, vowel followed by glide.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. can — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, primary stress.. dle — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by syllabic consonant.. sec — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, secondary stress.. ond — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.

Word Parts

root

meter, candle, second

Each component is a root with independent etymological origins.

Similar Words

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Vowel Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.

Syllabic Consonant Rule

Syllabic consonants (/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/) form their own syllable.

  • The syllabic /l/ in 'candle' is a common feature of GB English pronunciation.
  • The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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