meterkilogramsecond
Syllables
me-ter-ki-lo-gram-se-cond
Pronunciation
/ˈmiːtər ˈkɪləʊɡræm ˈsɛkənd/
Stress
10 10 10
Morphemes
kilo- + meter, gram, second
The word 'meter-kilogram-second' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and onset-rime structure, resulting in seven syllables. Each component (meter, kilogram, second) retains its individual pronunciation and stress pattern. The word functions as a compound noun and its syllabification is consistent with similar words in English.
Definitions
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The base units of length, mass, and time in the International System of Units (SI).
N/A
“The experiment was conducted using the meter-kilogram-second system.”
syn:MKS systemant:N/A
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable of each component: 'me-ter', 'ki-lo-gram', 'sec-ond'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'iː'. ter — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ər'. ki — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'i'. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'oʊ'. gram — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡ', rime 'ræm'. se — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɛ'. cond — Closed syllable, onset 'k', rime 'ənd
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally initiates a new syllable.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless breaking them is necessary to create a pronounceable syllable structure.
- The compound nature of the word requires applying syllabification rules to each component individually.
- Liaison ('r' sounds) in GB English pronunciation does not affect the orthographic syllable division.
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