organophosphorus
Syllables
or-gan-o-phos-pho-rus
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːɡənəʊˈfɒsfərəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
organo- + phosphor- + -us
The word 'organophosphorus' is divided into six syllables: or-gan-o-phos-pho-rus. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'organo-', the root 'phosphor-', and the suffix '-us'. Syllable division follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ph' digraph treated as a single consonant.
Definitions
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Relating to or containing organic compounds of phosphorus.
“Organophosphorus pesticides are highly toxic.”
“The study focused on organophosphorus nerve agents.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('pho'). The stress pattern is ˌɔːɡənəʊˈfɒsfərəs.
Syllables
or — Open syllable, vowel sound.. gan — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. phos — Closed syllable, consonant blend and vowel.. pho — Open syllable, vowel sound.. rus — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
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Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Open/Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables tend to be structured as either open (ending in a vowel sound) or closed (ending in a consonant sound).
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple vowels and consonants require careful consideration of stress and syllable boundaries.
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