spectrocolorimetri
Syllables
spec-tro-col-o-ri-me-tri
Pronunciation
/ˌspek.trəʊ.kɒl.əˈrɪ.mə.tri/
Stress
0100110
Morphemes
spectro- + color- + -imetry
Spectrocolorimetry is divided into seven syllables: spec-tro-col-o-ri-me-tri. It's a noun derived from Latin and Greek roots, measuring colour based on light wavelengths. Primary stress is on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The measurement of the colours of a substance or mixture, especially in relation to the wavelengths of light they reflect or transmit.
“Spectrocolorimetry is used in the paint industry to ensure colour consistency.”
“The researchers employed spectrocolorimetry to analyze the pigments in the ancient artwork.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/ˈrɪ/). Secondary stress is on the first syllable (/spek/).
Syllables
spec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. col — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. tri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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