phototherapeutic
Syllables
pho-to-ther-a-peu-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌfəʊtəˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
photo- + therap- + -eutic
The word 'phototherapeutic' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-ther-a-peu-tic. It's an adjective formed from Greek roots and suffixes, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules, with the 'ph' digraph treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or involving the use of light to treat disease.
“phototherapeutic treatment for seasonal affective disorder”
“a phototherapeutic device”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('peu').
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'əʊ'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ə'. ther — Closed syllable, onset 'θ', rime 'ɛr'. a — Open syllable, single vowel. peu — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'juː'. tic — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪk'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single onset consonant.
- Vowel clusters are resolved according to standard diphthong rules.
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