photochromascope
Syllables
pho-to-chro-ma-scope
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊkroʊməˌskoʊp/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
photo- + chroma- + -scope
The word 'photochromascope' is divided into five syllables: pho-to-chro-ma-scope. It comprises the prefix 'photo-', the root 'chroma-', and the suffix '-scope'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'), with secondary stress on the first ('pho'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
An instrument for observing changes in color produced by varying light intensities.
“The scientist used a photochromascope to analyze the spectral properties of the material.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('pho').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. chro — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. ma — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. scope — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
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