microphotographer
Syllables
mi-cro-pho-to-gra-pher
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪ.krə.fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fə/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
micro- + photo- + -er
The word 'microphotographer' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-pho-to-gra-pher. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun formed from Greek and English morphemes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
A person who takes photographs of very small objects, typically using a microscope.
“The microphotographer captured stunning images of the pollen grains.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra-'), typical for words ending in '-er'.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gra — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pher — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., mi-cro).
Vowel followed by consonant cluster
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant cluster (e.g., cro-, gra-).
- The word is a compound noun, but this doesn't affect the standard syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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