microphotographs
Syllables
mi-cro-pho-to-graphs
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkrəˈfɒtəɡræfs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
micro- + photo- + -graphs
The word 'microphotographs' is divided into five syllables: mi-cro-pho-to-graphs. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pho'). It's a noun composed of the Greek prefixes 'micro-' and 'photo-' and the suffix '-graphs'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Very small photographs, typically made using a microscope.
“The scientist analyzed the microphotographs to identify the bacteria.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pho'). The stress pattern is 00100, indicating unstressed-unstressed-stressed-unstressed-unstressed.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Closed syllable.. pho — Open syllable.. to — Open syllable.. graphs — Closed syllable.
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