spectrophotometric
Syllables
spec-tro-pho-to-met-ric
Pronunciation
/ˌspek.trə.foʊ.təˈmet.rɪk/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
spectro- + photo- + -metric
Spectrophotometric is divided into six syllables: spec-tro-pho-to-met-ric. It's derived from Latin and Greek roots relating to light and measurement. Primary stress is on 'met', and secondary stress on 'spec'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and CVC/CV patterns, with schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the measurement of the transmission or reflection of light by a substance.
“The spectrophotometric data revealed the concentration of the solution.”
“A spectrophotometric analysis was performed to identify the unknown compound.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/met/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/spec/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
spec — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structure.. tro — Open syllable, consonant-schwa (Cə) structure.. pho — Open syllable, consonant-diphthong (CD) structure.. to — Open syllable, consonant-schwa (Cə) structure.. met — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structure.. ric — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
CVC Pattern
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a single syllable.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to a schwa /ə/.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Secondary stress on the first syllable.
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