photojournalistic
Syllables
pho-to-jour-nal-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊdʒɜːrˈnælɪstɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
photo- + journal- + -istic
The word 'photojournalistic' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-jour-nal-is-tic. It's an adjective formed from the prefix 'photo-', root 'journal-', and suffix '-istic'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-CVC and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to photojournalism; characteristic of photojournalism.
“The photojournalistic coverage of the war was incredibly powerful.”
“She has a talent for photojournalistic storytelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nal').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. jour — Open syllable, vowel sound.. nal — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. is — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. tic — Closed syllable, vowel sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC Rule
A syllable typically ends with a vowel sound.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple morphemes contribute to the complexity of its syllabification.
- The stress pattern is crucial for accurate pronunciation.
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