spectrophotometrical
Syllables
spec-tro-pho-to-met-ri-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌspek.trə.fəʊ.təˈmet.rɪ.kəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
spectro- + photo-metr- + -ical
Spectrophotometrical is a seven-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, accounting for consonant clusters and schwa vowels. It's morphologically complex, built from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to the measurement of the transmission or reflection of light through a substance.
“Spectrophotometrical analysis revealed the concentration of the solution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri').
Syllables
spec — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. pho — Open syllable, diphthong.. to — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. met — Closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. cal — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Vowel followed by consonant(s).
Closed Syllable
Consonant followed by vowel(s) and ending in a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Permissibility
English allows for initial and medial consonant clusters.
- Presence of consonant clusters ('sp', 'tr', 'met', 'rical').
- Use of schwa vowel /ə/ in unstressed syllables.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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