microseismograph
Syllables
mi-cro-sei-smo-graph
Pronunciation
/ˌmaɪkrəˌseɪzmoʊˈmiːtəɡræf/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
micro- + seism- + -o-graph
The word 'microseismometrograph' is divided into five syllables: mi-cro-sei-smo-graph, with primary stress on the final syllable. It's a noun composed of Greek roots denoting a small instrument for recording seismic waves. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding unnecessary consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for detecting and recording seismic waves.
“The microseismometrograph detected a minor tremor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('graph'). This is typical for words ending in '-graph' and follows the rule of stressing the penultimate syllable when the final syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel sound.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. sei — Open syllable, diphthong.. smo — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. graph — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, stressed syllable.
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