phonophotography
Syllables
pho-no-pho-to-gra-phy
Pronunciation
/ˌfəʊnəˈfɒtəɡrəfi/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
phono- + photo- + -graphy
Phonophotography is a six-syllable noun (pho-no-pho-to-gra-phy) with primary stress on 'gra'. It combines Greek roots relating to sound and light, denoting the recording of both together. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of recording sound along with a photographic image, or the resulting recording.
“The documentary utilized innovative phonophotography to capture the atmosphere of the concert.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('gra'). The stress pattern is typical for compound words in English.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.. gra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant cluster.. phy — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in vowels. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with consonants.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as two letters for syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word requires consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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