multimicrocomputer
Syllables
mul-ti-mi-cro-com-pu-ter
Pronunciation
/ˌmʌltɪˌmaɪkroʊkəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
multi- + micro-
The word 'multimicrocomputer' is a compound noun divided into seven syllables: mul-ti-mi-cro-com-pu-ter. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'multi-', the root 'micro-', and the root 'computer'. Syllable division follows standard English CVC and open syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
A computer that is one of a number of small computers used together, often in a network.
“The research lab used a cluster of multimicrocomputers for data analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pu'). The stress pattern is typical for compound nouns in English.
Syllables
mul — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ti — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. mi — Open syllable, diphthong.. cro — Open syllable, diphthong.. com — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. pu — Open syllable, CVV structure.. ter — Syllable ending in a schwa and /r/.
Word Parts
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CVC Syllable Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided into syllables after the vowel.
Open Syllable Division
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
Diphthong Syllable Division
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) usually form a single syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires applying syllable division rules across morpheme boundaries.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality.
- The /r/ sound in GB English is often pronounced in unstressed syllables.
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