phototypesetting
Syllables
pho-to-type-set-ting
Pronunciation
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
photo- + type- + set-ting
Phototypesetting is a four-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's a compound word formed from 'photo-', 'type-', 'set-', and '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The process of producing text by assembling individual characters or images, typically using a photographic process.
“The company specialized in high-quality phototypesetting.”
“Phototypesetting became obsolete with the advent of digital publishing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('set'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by glide.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. type — Open syllable, diphthong.. set — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. ting — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by nasal consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C-V Rule
A vowel sound followed by a consonant and then another vowel sound typically forms separate syllables.
CVC Rule
A consonant-vowel-consonant sequence usually forms a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The 'ng' cluster in 'ting' is common and doesn't disrupt syllabification.
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