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ophthalmophorous

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ophthalmophorous” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

opthalmophorous

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

op-thal-mo-pho-rous

Pronunciation

/ˌɒfθæl.məˈfɒr.əs/

Stress

01011

Morphemes

ophthalmo- + phor- + -ous

The word 'ophthalmophorous' is divided into five syllables: op-thal-mo-pho-rous. It's a Greek-derived adjective with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or resembling an eye; bearing or carrying an eye-like structure.

    “The ophthalmophorous larva developed a rudimentary eye spot.”

    syn:eye-likeocular

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mo'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('op').

Syllables

5
op/ɒp/
thal/θæl/
mo/mə/
pho/fəʊ/
rous/rəs/

op — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. thal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. mo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.

Word Parts

pre

ophthalmo-

Greek origin (*ophthalmos* - eye), denotes relation to the eye.

root

phor-

Greek origin (*pherein* - to bear, carry), denotes bearing or carrying.

suf

-ous

Greek origin (*-ous*), forms an adjective indicating having the quality of.

Similar Words

pho­to­phorehe­mor­rhag­icme­ta­phor­ic

Vowel Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.

Open/Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowel sounds are open; those ending in consonants are closed.

  • The /θ/ in 'thal' could potentially initiate a syllable, but is grouped with the vowel.
  • The word's uncommonness relies more on general rules than established precedent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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