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servo-controlled

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5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

servocontroled

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ser-vo-con-tro-led

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜːvəʊ kənˈtrəʊld/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

servo- + control + -ed

The word 'servo-controlled' is divided into five syllables: ser-vo-con-tro-led. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tro'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'servo-', the root 'control', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows the Vowel-C and C-C rules of English phonology.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Operated or regulated by a servomechanism.

    “The valve was servo-controlled for precise flow regulation.”

    “A servo-controlled system ensures accurate positioning.”

    syn:automatedregulatedguidedactuated
    ant:manualuncontrolledhaphazard

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tro' in 'controlled').

Syllables

5
ser/sɜː/
vo/vəʊ/
con/kən/
tro/trəʊ/
led/ld/

ser — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. vo — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. con — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. tro — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. led — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.

Word Parts

pre

servo-

Latin origin, meaning 'to serve' or 'to attend to'. Indicates a controlling function.

root

control

Latin origin (*controtollus*). Core meaning of directing or regulating.

suf

-ed

Old English origin. Past participle marker.

Similar Words

mi­cro­con­trolledpho­to­con­trolledcom­pu­ter­con­trolled

Vowel-C

A vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, and any following consonant(s) are grouped with it.

C-C

Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a single syllable.

  • The hyphen in 'servo-controlled' is a morphological marker, not a syllabic boundary.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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