nephelitetephrite
Syllables
ne-phe-lite-te-ph-rite
Pronunciation
/ˌnɛf.əˈlaɪt ˈtɛf.raɪt/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
nephele, tephra + -ite
The word 'nephelite-tephrite' is a compound noun syllabified into six syllables (ne-phe-lite-te-ph-rite) with primary stress on 'lite' and 'rite'. It's derived from Greek roots relating to clouds and ash, and is a specific type of volcanic rock.
Definitions
- 1
A rare volcanic rock consisting of nephelite and tephrite minerals.
“The sample was identified as a nephelite-tephrite lava flow.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of each component: 'lite' and 'rite' are stressed.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. phe — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. lite — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ph — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. rite — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus, consonant cluster.
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