photoluminescence
Syllables
pho-to-lu-mi-nes-cence
Pronunciation
/ˌfəʊtəʊluːmɪˈnɛsəns/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
photo- + luminescence
The word 'photoluminescence' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-lu-mi-nes-cence. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nes'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'photo-' (light), the root 'luminescence' (emission of light), and no suffix. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation.
“The researchers studied the photoluminescence of the new semiconductor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nes'). The stress pattern is pho-to-lu-mi-**nes**-cence.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel sound /əʊ/.. to — Open syllable, diphthong /əʊ/.. lu — Open syllable, long vowel /uː/.. mi — Closed syllable, short vowel /ɪ/.. nes — Closed syllable, vowel /ɛ/ followed by consonant cluster /s/.. cence — Closed syllable, schwa /ə/ followed by consonant cluster /ns/
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often begin with a consonant sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
- Potential schwa reduction in the 'photo-' prefix.
- The 'lu' syllable is a common sequence and doesn't present a significant division challenge.
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