metrekilogramsecond
Syllables
me-tre-ki-lo-gram-sec-ond
Pronunciation
/ˈmiːtə ˌkɪləʊɡræm ˈsɛkənd/
Stress
1001101
Morphemes
metre + gram + second
The word 'metre-kilogram-second' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: me-tre-ki-lo-gram-sec-ond. Primary stress falls on 'gram'. The syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with the 'metre' spelling being a British English variant.
Definitions
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The fundamental units of length, mass, and time, respectively, in the International System of Units (SI).
“The experiment was conducted in metres, kilograms, and seconds.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'gram' syllable. Secondary stress may occur on 'me' and 'sec'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. tre — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. ki — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. lo — Open syllable, diphthong.. gram — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. sec — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. ond — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Syllables are divided around consonant clusters based on phonotactic constraints.
- The 'metre' spelling is a British English variation.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of stress placement.
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